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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,358.16, 63,543 and 14,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,358.16, 63,543 and 14,658.32 is: 21,989.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,358.16 : 63,543 = 14,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,358.16/63,543 = 14,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,358.16x = 63,543 × 14,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,358.16x = 931,433,627.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,433,627.76/42,358.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,989.47

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