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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,338.16, 63,501.84 and 14,253.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,338.16, 63,501.84 and 14,253.84 is: 21,378.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,338.16 : 63,501.84 = 14,253.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,338.16/63,501.84 = 14,253.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,338.16x = 63,501.84 × 14,253.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,338.16x = 905,145,067.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,145,067.07/42,338.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,378.94

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