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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,387.63, 63,592.78 and 14,685.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,387.63, 63,592.78 and 14,685.63 is: 22,032.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,387.63 : 63,592.78 = 14,685.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,387.63/63,592.78 = 14,685.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,387.63x = 63,592.78 × 14,685.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,387.63x = 933,900,037.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,900,037.75/42,387.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,032.37

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