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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,337.07, 63,534.77 and 14,635.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,337.07, 63,534.77 and 14,635.07 is: 21,962.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,337.07 : 63,534.77 = 14,635.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,337.07/63,534.77 = 14,635.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,337.07x = 63,534.77 × 14,635.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,337.07x = 929,835,415.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,835,415.53/42,337.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,962.68

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