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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,385.24, 63,606.66 and 14,683

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,385.24, 63,606.66 and 14,683 is: 22,034.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,385.24 : 63,606.66 = 14,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,385.24/63,606.66 = 14,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,385.24x = 63,606.66 × 14,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,385.24x = 933,936,588.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,936,588.78/42,385.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.48

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