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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,563.50, 63,853.45 and 14,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,563.50, 63,853.45 and 14,482.42 is: 21,726.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,563.50 : 63,853.45 = 14,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,563.50/63,853.45 = 14,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,563.50x = 63,853.45 × 14,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,563.50x = 924,752,285.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,752,285.51/42,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,726.42

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