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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,003.54, 63,005.29 and 14,301.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,003.54, 63,005.29 and 14,301.54 is: 21,452.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,003.54 : 63,005.29 = 14,301.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,003.54/63,005.29 = 14,301.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,003.54x = 63,005.29 × 14,301.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,003.54x = 901,072,675.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,072,675.15/42,003.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.30

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