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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,350.54, 63,528.45 and 14,268.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,350.54, 63,528.45 and 14,268.26 is: 21,403.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,350.54 : 63,528.45 = 14,268.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,350.54/63,528.45 = 14,268.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,350.54x = 63,528.45 × 14,268.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,350.54x = 906,440,442.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,440,442.00/42,350.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.28

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