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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,625.38, 63,893.48 and 14,535.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,625.38, 63,893.48 and 14,535.59 is: 21,788.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,625.38 : 63,893.48 = 14,535.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,625.38/63,893.48 = 14,535.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,625.38x = 63,893.48 × 14,535.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,625.38x = 928,729,428.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,729,428.95/42,625.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,788.18

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