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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,587.95, 63,890.84 and 14,505.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,587.95, 63,890.84 and 14,505.79 is: 21,761.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,587.95 : 63,890.84 = 14,505.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,587.95/63,890.84 = 14,505.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,587.95x = 63,890.84 × 14,505.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,587.95x = 926,787,107.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,787,107.96/42,587.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,761.72

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