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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,359.28, 63,520.46 and 14,274.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,359.28, 63,520.46 and 14,274.10 is: 21,404.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,359.28 : 63,520.46 = 14,274.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,359.28/63,520.46 = 14,274.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,359.28x = 63,520.46 × 14,274.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,359.28x = 906,697,321.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,697,321.14/42,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.93

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