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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,578.44, 63,868.06 and 14,876.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,578.44, 63,868.06 and 14,876.52 is: 22,314.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,578.44 : 63,868.06 = 14,876.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,578.44/63,868.06 = 14,876.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,578.44x = 63,868.06 × 14,876.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,578.44x = 950,134,471.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,134,471.95/42,578.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.92

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