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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,003.80, 63,005.70 and 14,301.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,003.80, 63,005.70 and 14,301.80 is: 21,452.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,003.80 : 63,005.70 = 14,301.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,003.80/63,005.70 = 14,301.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,003.80x = 63,005.70 × 14,301.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,003.80x = 901,094,920.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,094,920.26/42,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.70

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