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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,649.00, 63,959.23 and 14,179.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,649.00, 63,959.23 and 14,179.39 is: 21,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,649.00 : 63,959.23 = 14,179.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,649.00/63,959.23 = 14,179.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,649.00x = 63,959.23 × 14,179.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,649.00x = 906,902,724.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,902,724.10/42,649.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,264.34

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