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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,660, 63,995.28 and 14,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,660, 63,995.28 and 14,582.88 is: 21,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,660 : 63,995.28 = 14,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,660/63,995.28 = 14,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,660x = 63,995.28 × 14,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,660x = 933,235,488.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,235,488.81/42,660
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,876.12

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