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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,582.44, 63,881.40 and 14,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,582.44, 63,881.40 and 14,501.16 is: 21,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,582.44 : 63,881.40 = 14,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,582.44/63,881.40 = 14,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,582.44x = 63,881.40 × 14,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,582.44x = 926,354,402.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,354,402.42/42,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,754.38

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