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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,335.52, 63,504.18 and 14,256.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,335.52, 63,504.18 and 14,256.42 is: 21,384.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,335.52 : 63,504.18 = 14,256.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,335.52/63,504.18 = 14,256.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,335.52x = 63,504.18 × 14,256.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,335.52x = 905,342,261.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,342,261.84/42,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,384.93

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