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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,026.52, 63,054.18 and 14,343.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,026.52, 63,054.18 and 14,343.96 is: 21,520.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,026.52 : 63,054.18 = 14,343.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,026.52/63,054.18 = 14,343.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,026.52x = 63,054.18 × 14,343.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,026.52x = 904,446,635.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,446,635.75/42,026.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,520.85

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