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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,595.87, 63,846.01 and 14,489.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,595.87, 63,846.01 and 14,489.68 is: 21,718.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,595.87 : 63,846.01 = 14,489.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,595.87/63,846.01 = 14,489.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,595.87x = 63,846.01 × 14,489.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,595.87x = 925,108,254.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,108,254.18/42,595.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,718.26

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