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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,652.88, 63,984.72 and 14,578.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,652.88, 63,984.72 and 14,578.32 is: 21,869.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,652.88 : 63,984.72 = 14,578.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,652.88/63,984.72 = 14,578.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,652.88x = 63,984.72 × 14,578.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,652.88x = 932,789,723.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,789,723.27/42,652.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,869.33

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