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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,635.03, 63,958.38 and 14,547.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,635.03, 63,958.38 and 14,547.55 is: 21,823.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,635.03 : 63,958.38 = 14,547.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,635.03/63,958.38 = 14,547.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,635.03x = 63,958.38 × 14,547.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,635.03x = 930,437,730.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,437,730.97/42,635.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,823.32

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