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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360.78, 63,522.71 and 14,275.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360.78, 63,522.71 and 14,275.61 is: 21,407.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.78 : 63,522.71 = 14,275.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.78/63,522.71 = 14,275.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.78x = 63,522.71 × 14,275.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.78x = 906,825,045.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,825,045.11/42,360.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.18

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