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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,581.70, 63,881.46 and 14,499.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,581.70, 63,881.46 and 14,499.54 is: 21,752.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,581.70 : 63,881.46 = 14,499.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,581.70/63,881.46 = 14,499.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,581.70x = 63,881.46 × 14,499.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,581.70x = 926,251,784.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,251,784.53/42,581.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,752.34

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