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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,315.44, 63,476.34 and 14,235.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,315.44, 63,476.34 and 14,235.56 is: 21,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,315.44 : 63,476.34 = 14,235.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,315.44/63,476.34 = 14,235.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,315.44x = 63,476.34 × 14,235.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,315.44x = 903,621,246.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,621,246.65/42,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.41

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