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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,208.80, 63,304.56 and 14,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,208.80, 63,304.56 and 14,508.96 is: 21,760.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,208.80 : 63,304.56 = 14,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,208.80/63,304.56 = 14,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,208.80x = 63,304.56 × 14,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,208.80x = 918,483,328.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,483,328.86/42,208.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,760.47

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