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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,373.50, 63,560.25 and 14,671.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,373.50, 63,560.25 and 14,671.50 is: 22,007.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,373.50 : 63,560.25 = 14,671.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,373.50/63,560.25 = 14,671.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,373.50x = 63,560.25 × 14,671.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,373.50x = 932,524,207.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,524,207.88/42,373.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.25

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