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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,349.32, 63,508.77 and 14,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,349.32, 63,508.77 and 14,263.38 is: 21,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,349.32 : 63,508.77 = 14,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,349.32/63,508.77 = 14,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,349.32x = 63,508.77 × 14,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,349.32x = 905,849,719.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,849,719.84/42,349.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,389.95

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