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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,327.26, 63,466.13 and 14,241.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,327.26, 63,466.13 and 14,241.93 is: 21,354.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,327.26 : 63,466.13 = 14,241.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,327.26/63,466.13 = 14,241.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,327.26x = 63,466.13 × 14,241.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,327.26x = 903,879,978.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,879,978.44/42,327.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.56

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