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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,350.64, 63,515.62 and 14,263.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,350.64, 63,515.62 and 14,263.38 is: 21,391.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,350.64 : 63,515.62 = 14,263.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,350.64/63,515.62 = 14,263.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,350.64x = 63,515.62 × 14,263.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,350.64x = 905,947,424.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,947,424.00/42,350.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,391.59

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