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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,335.94, 63,533.07 and 14,633.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,335.94, 63,533.07 and 14,633.94 is: 21,960.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,335.94 : 63,533.07 = 14,633.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,335.94/63,533.07 = 14,633.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,335.94x = 63,533.07 × 14,633.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,335.94x = 929,739,134.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,739,134.40/42,335.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,960.99

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