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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,566.50, 63,861.90 and 14,492.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,566.50, 63,861.90 and 14,492.71 is: 21,743.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,566.50 : 63,861.90 = 14,492.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,566.50/63,861.90 = 14,492.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,566.50x = 63,861.90 × 14,492.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,566.50x = 925,531,996.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,531,996.75/42,566.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,743.20

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