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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,475.46, 63,673.40 and 14,375.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,475.46, 63,673.40 and 14,375.84 is: 21,550.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,475.46 : 63,673.40 = 14,375.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,475.46/63,673.40 = 14,375.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,475.46x = 63,673.40 × 14,375.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,475.46x = 915,358,538.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,358,538.78/42,475.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,550.29

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