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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,084.48, 63,126.72 and 14,382.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,084.48, 63,126.72 and 14,382.72 is: 21,574.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,084.48 : 63,126.72 = 14,382.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,084.48/63,126.72 = 14,382.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,084.48x = 63,126.72 × 14,382.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,084.48x = 907,933,938.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,933,938.28/42,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,574.08

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