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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,344.64, 63,526.56 and 14,263.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,344.64, 63,526.56 and 14,263.84 is: 21,398.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,344.64 : 63,526.56 = 14,263.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,344.64/63,526.56 = 14,263.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,344.64x = 63,526.56 × 14,263.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,344.64x = 906,132,687.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,132,687.59/42,344.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,398.99

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