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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,352.04, 63,530.70 and 14,269.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,352.04, 63,530.70 and 14,269.76 is: 21,405.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,352.04 : 63,530.70 = 14,269.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,352.04/63,530.70 = 14,269.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,352.04x = 63,530.70 × 14,269.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,352.04x = 906,567,841.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,567,841.63/42,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,405.53

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