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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,587.10, 63,890.53 and 14,507.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,587.10, 63,890.53 and 14,507.39 is: 21,764.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,587.10 : 63,890.53 = 14,507.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,587.10/63,890.53 = 14,507.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,587.10x = 63,890.53 × 14,507.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,587.10x = 926,884,836.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,884,836.02/42,587.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,764.45

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