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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,402.52, 63,632.93 and 14,700.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,402.52, 63,632.93 and 14,700.52 is: 22,060.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,402.52 : 63,632.93 = 14,700.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,402.52/63,632.93 = 14,700.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,402.52x = 63,632.93 × 14,700.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,402.52x = 935,436,932.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,436,932.26/42,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,060.88

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