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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,335.48, 63,511.59 and 14,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,335.48, 63,511.59 and 14,254.40 is: 21,384.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,335.48 : 63,511.59 = 14,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,335.48/63,511.59 = 14,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,335.48x = 63,511.59 × 14,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,335.48x = 905,319,608.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,319,608.50/42,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,384.42

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