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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,007.02, 63,011.61 and 14,324.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,007.02, 63,011.61 and 14,324.46 is: 21,487.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,007.02 : 63,011.61 = 14,324.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,007.02/63,011.61 = 14,324.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,007.02x = 63,011.61 × 14,324.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,007.02x = 902,607,286.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,607,286.98/42,007.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,487.06

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