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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,027.52, 63,055.68 and 14,344.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,027.52, 63,055.68 and 14,344.96 is: 21,522.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,027.52 : 63,055.68 = 14,344.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,027.52/63,055.68 = 14,344.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,027.52x = 63,055.68 × 14,344.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,027.52x = 904,531,207.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,531,207.37/42,027.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,522.36

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