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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,403.52, 63,634.43 and 14,701.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,403.52, 63,634.43 and 14,701.52 is: 22,062.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,403.52 : 63,634.43 = 14,701.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,403.52/63,634.43 = 14,701.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,403.52x = 63,634.43 × 14,701.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,403.52x = 935,522,845.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,522,845.33/42,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,062.39

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