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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,595.12, 63,844.89 and 14,488.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,595.12, 63,844.89 and 14,488.93 is: 21,717.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,595.12 : 63,844.89 = 14,488.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,595.12/63,844.89 = 14,488.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,595.12x = 63,844.89 × 14,488.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,595.12x = 925,044,142.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,044,142.07/42,595.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,717.14

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