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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,339.92, 63,519.59 and 14,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,339.92, 63,519.59 and 14,259.24 is: 21,392.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,339.92 : 63,519.59 = 14,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,339.92/63,519.59 = 14,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,339.92x = 63,519.59 × 14,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,339.92x = 905,741,114.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,741,114.16/42,339.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,392.13

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