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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,324.18, 63,496.03 and 14,243.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,324.18, 63,496.03 and 14,243.51 is: 21,368.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,324.18 : 63,496.03 = 14,243.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,324.18/63,496.03 = 14,243.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,324.18x = 63,496.03 × 14,243.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,324.18x = 904,405,985.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,405,985.18/42,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.54

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