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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,670.34, 63,998.76 and 14,590.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,670.34, 63,998.76 and 14,590.34 is: 21,883.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,670.34 : 63,998.76 = 14,590.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,670.34/63,998.76 = 14,590.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,670.34x = 63,998.76 × 14,590.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,670.34x = 933,763,667.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,763,667.98/42,670.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,883.20

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