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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,373.75, 63,560.64 and 14,671.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,373.75, 63,560.64 and 14,671.75 is: 22,007.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,373.75 : 63,560.64 = 14,671.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,373.75/63,560.64 = 14,671.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,373.75x = 63,560.64 × 14,671.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,373.75x = 932,545,819.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,545,819.92/42,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,007.63

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