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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,373.13, 63,559.69 and 14,671.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,373.13, 63,559.69 and 14,671.13 is: 22,006.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,373.13 : 63,559.69 = 14,671.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,373.13/63,559.69 = 14,671.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,373.13x = 63,559.69 × 14,671.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,373.13x = 932,492,120.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,492,120.27/42,373.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,006.69

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