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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,044.48, 63,053.76 and 14,336

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,044.48, 63,053.76 and 14,336 is: 21,499.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,044.48 : 63,053.76 = 14,336 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,044.48/63,053.76 = 14,336/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,044.48x = 63,053.76 × 14,336
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,044.48x = 903,938,703.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,938,703.36/42,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,499.58

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