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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,577.82, 63,874.48 and 14,496.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,577.82, 63,874.48 and 14,496.44 is: 21,747.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,577.82 : 63,874.48 = 14,496.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,577.82/63,874.48 = 14,496.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,577.82x = 63,874.48 × 14,496.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,577.82x = 925,952,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,952,175.00/42,577.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,747.29

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