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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,349.06, 63,507.45 and 14,261.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,349.06, 63,507.45 and 14,261.58 is: 21,386.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,349.06 : 63,507.45 = 14,261.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,349.06/63,507.45 = 14,261.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,349.06x = 63,507.45 × 14,261.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,349.06x = 905,716,632.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,716,632.25/42,349.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,386.94

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