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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,003.78, 63,005.70 and 14,301.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,003.78, 63,005.70 and 14,301.78 is: 21,452.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,003.78 : 63,005.70 = 14,301.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,003.78/63,005.70 = 14,301.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,003.78x = 63,005.70 × 14,301.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,003.78x = 901,093,660.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,093,660.15/42,003.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.68

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