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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,341.57, 63,489.67 and 14,252.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,341.57, 63,489.67 and 14,252.30 is: 21,370.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,341.57 : 63,489.67 = 14,252.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,341.57/63,489.67 = 14,252.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,341.57x = 63,489.67 × 14,252.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,341.57x = 904,873,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,873,823.74/42,341.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,370.81

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