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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,058.48, 63,087.72 and 14,356.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,058.48, 63,087.72 and 14,356.72 is: 21,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,058.48 : 63,087.72 = 14,356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,058.48/63,087.72 = 14,356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,058.48x = 63,087.72 × 14,356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,058.48x = 905,732,731.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,732,731.48/42,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,535.08

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