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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,650.10, 63,986.49 and 14,570.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,650.10, 63,986.49 and 14,570.11 is: 21,859.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,650.10 : 63,986.49 = 14,570.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,650.10/63,986.49 = 14,570.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,650.10x = 63,986.49 × 14,570.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,650.10x = 932,290,037.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,290,037.85/42,650.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,859.04

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