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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,349.13, 63,513.43 and 14,261.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,349.13, 63,513.43 and 14,261.93 is: 21,389.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,349.13 : 63,513.43 = 14,261.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,349.13/63,513.43 = 14,261.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,349.13x = 63,513.43 × 14,261.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,349.13x = 905,824,092.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,824,092.72/42,349.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,389.44

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