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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,347.77, 63,507.65 and 14,260.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,347.77, 63,507.65 and 14,260.85 is: 21,386.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,347.77 : 63,507.65 = 14,260.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,347.77/63,507.65 = 14,260.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,347.77x = 63,507.65 × 14,260.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,347.77x = 905,673,055.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,673,055.06/42,347.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.56

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