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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,002.54, 63,003.80 and 14,300.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,002.54, 63,003.80 and 14,300.54 is: 21,450.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,002.54 : 63,003.80 = 14,300.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,002.54/63,003.80 = 14,300.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,002.54x = 63,003.80 × 14,300.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,002.54x = 900,987,975.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,987,975.53/42,002.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.80

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