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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,352.41, 63,526.80 and 14,270.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,352.41, 63,526.80 and 14,270.61 is: 21,405.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,352.41 : 63,526.80 = 14,270.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,352.41/63,526.80 = 14,270.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,352.41x = 63,526.80 × 14,270.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,352.41x = 906,566,115.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,566,115.99/42,352.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,405.30

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