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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,318.93, 63,481.59 and 14,239.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,318.93, 63,481.59 and 14,239.08 is: 21,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,318.93 : 63,481.59 = 14,239.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,318.93/63,481.59 = 14,239.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,318.93x = 63,481.59 × 14,239.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,318.93x = 903,919,438.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,919,438.54/42,318.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,359.70

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