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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,478.25, 63,677.57 and 14,378.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,478.25, 63,677.57 and 14,378.65 is: 21,554.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,478.25 : 63,677.57 = 14,378.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,478.25/63,677.57 = 14,378.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,478.25x = 63,677.57 × 14,378.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,478.25x = 915,597,260.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,597,260.79/42,478.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,554.50

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