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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,020.40, 63,030.51 and 14,318.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,020.40, 63,030.51 and 14,318.40 is: 21,477.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,020.40 : 63,030.51 = 14,318.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,020.40/63,030.51 = 14,318.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,020.40x = 63,030.51 × 14,318.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,020.40x = 902,496,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,496,054.38/42,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,477.57

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