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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,641.38, 63,976.81 and 14,581.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,641.38, 63,976.81 and 14,581.18 is: 21,876.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,641.38 : 63,976.81 = 14,581.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,641.38/63,976.81 = 14,581.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,641.38x = 63,976.81 × 14,581.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,641.38x = 932,857,382.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,857,382.44/42,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.81

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