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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360.03, 63,521.59 and 14,274.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360.03, 63,521.59 and 14,274.85 is: 21,406.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.03 : 63,521.59 = 14,274.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.03/63,521.59 = 14,274.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.03x = 63,521.59 × 14,274.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.03x = 906,760,974.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,760,974.52/42,360.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.05

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