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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,595.60, 63,901.08 and 14,514.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,595.60, 63,901.08 and 14,514.10 is: 21,773.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,595.60 : 63,901.08 = 14,514.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,595.60/63,901.08 = 14,514.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,595.60x = 63,901.08 × 14,514.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,595.60x = 927,466,665.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,466,665.23/42,595.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,773.77

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