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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,585.64, 63,882.41 and 14,496.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,585.64, 63,882.41 and 14,496.26 is: 21,745.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,585.64 : 63,882.41 = 14,496.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,585.64/63,882.41 = 14,496.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,585.64x = 63,882.41 × 14,496.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,585.64x = 926,055,632.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,055,632.89/42,585.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,745.73

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