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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,642.18, 63,962.82 and 14,561.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,642.18, 63,962.82 and 14,561.91 is: 21,842.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,642.18 : 63,962.82 = 14,561.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,642.18/63,962.82 = 14,561.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,642.18x = 63,962.82 × 14,561.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,642.18x = 931,420,828.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,420,828.19/42,642.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,842.71

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