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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,432, 63,648 and 14,730

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,432, 63,648 and 14,730 is: 22,095

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,432 : 63,648 = 14,730 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,432/63,648 = 14,730/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,432x = 63,648 × 14,730
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,432x = 937,535,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,535,040/42,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,095

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