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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,644.36, 63,964.71 and 14,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,644.36, 63,964.71 and 14,566.92 is: 21,849.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,644.36 : 63,964.71 = 14,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,644.36/63,964.71 = 14,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,644.36x = 63,964.71 × 14,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,644.36x = 931,768,813.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,768,813.39/42,644.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,849.76

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