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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,634.62, 63,952.73 and 14,561.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,634.62, 63,952.73 and 14,561.10 is: 21,841.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,634.62 : 63,952.73 = 14,561.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,634.62/63,952.73 = 14,561.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,634.62x = 63,952.73 × 14,561.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,634.62x = 931,222,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,222,096.80/42,634.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,841.92

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