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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,639.54, 63,965.14 and 14,552.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,639.54, 63,965.14 and 14,552.04 is: 21,830.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,639.54 : 63,965.14 = 14,552.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,639.54/63,965.14 = 14,552.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,639.54x = 63,965.14 × 14,552.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,639.54x = 930,823,275.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,823,275.89/42,639.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,830.05

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