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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,384.75, 63,577.17 and 14,682.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,384.75, 63,577.17 and 14,682.75 is: 22,024.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,384.75 : 63,577.17 = 14,682.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,384.75/63,577.17 = 14,682.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,384.75x = 63,577.17 × 14,682.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,384.75x = 933,487,692.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,487,692.82/42,384.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,024.14

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