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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,578.01, 63,874.02 and 14,495.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,578.01, 63,874.02 and 14,495.19 is: 21,745.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,578.01 : 63,874.02 = 14,495.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,578.01/63,874.02 = 14,495.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,578.01x = 63,874.02 × 14,495.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,578.01x = 925,866,055.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 925,866,055.96/42,578.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,745.17

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