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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,350.91, 63,510.18 and 14,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,350.91, 63,510.18 and 14,263.42 is: 21,389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,350.91 : 63,510.18 = 14,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,350.91/63,510.18 = 14,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,350.91x = 63,510.18 × 14,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,350.91x = 905,872,099.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,872,099.81/42,350.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,389.67

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