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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,061.48, 63,092.22 and 14,359.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,061.48, 63,092.22 and 14,359.72 is: 21,539.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,061.48 : 63,092.22 = 14,359.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,061.48/63,092.22 = 14,359.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,061.48x = 63,092.22 × 14,359.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,061.48x = 905,986,613.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,986,613.38/42,061.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.58

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