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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,351.16, 63,524.92 and 14,269.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,351.16, 63,524.92 and 14,269.36 is: 21,403.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,351.16 : 63,524.92 = 14,269.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,351.16/63,524.92 = 14,269.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,351.16x = 63,524.92 × 14,269.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,351.16x = 906,459,952.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,459,952.45/42,351.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,403.43

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