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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,375.12, 63,562.04 and 14,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,375.12, 63,562.04 and 14,673.36 is: 22,009.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,375.12 : 63,562.04 = 14,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,375.12/63,562.04 = 14,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,375.12x = 63,562.04 × 14,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,375.12x = 932,668,695.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,668,695.25/42,375.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.82

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