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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,344.01, 63,518.67 and 14,261.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,344.01, 63,518.67 and 14,261.76 is: 21,393.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,344.01 : 63,518.67 = 14,261.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,344.01/63,518.67 = 14,261.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,344.01x = 63,518.67 × 14,261.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,344.01x = 905,888,027.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,888,027.06/42,344.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,393.53

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