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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,324.43, 63,496.40 and 14,243.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,324.43, 63,496.40 and 14,243.75 is: 21,368.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,324.43 : 63,496.40 = 14,243.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,324.43/63,496.40 = 14,243.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,324.43x = 63,496.40 × 14,243.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,324.43x = 904,426,847.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,426,847.50/42,324.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,368.91

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