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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,381.75, 63,572.67 and 14,679.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,381.75, 63,572.67 and 14,679.75 is: 22,019.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,381.75 : 63,572.67 = 14,679.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,381.75/63,572.67 = 14,679.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,381.75x = 63,572.67 × 14,679.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,381.75x = 933,230,902.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,230,902.43/42,381.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,019.64

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