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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,005.52, 63,009.36 and 14,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,005.52, 63,009.36 and 14,322.96 is: 21,484.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,005.52 : 63,009.36 = 14,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,005.52/63,009.36 = 14,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,005.52x = 63,009.36 × 14,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,005.52x = 902,480,542.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,480,542.91/42,005.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,484.81

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