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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,341.07, 63,488.92 and 14,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,341.07, 63,488.92 and 14,251.80 is: 21,370.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,341.07 : 63,488.92 = 14,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,341.07/63,488.92 = 14,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,341.07x = 63,488.92 × 14,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,341.07x = 904,831,390.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,831,390.06/42,341.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.06

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