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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,335.57, 63,532.52 and 14,633.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,335.57, 63,532.52 and 14,633.57 is: 21,960.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,335.57 : 63,532.52 = 14,633.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,335.57/63,532.52 = 14,633.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,335.57x = 63,532.52 × 14,633.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,335.57x = 929,707,187.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,707,187.87/42,335.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.43

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