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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,633.62, 63,951.23 and 14,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,633.62, 63,951.23 and 14,560.10 is: 21,840.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,633.62 : 63,951.23 = 14,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,633.62/63,951.23 = 14,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,633.62x = 63,951.23 × 14,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,633.62x = 931,136,020.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,136,020.57/42,633.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,840.42

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