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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360.89, 63,528.35 and 14,273.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360.89, 63,528.35 and 14,273.42 is: 21,405.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.89 : 63,528.35 = 14,273.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.89/63,528.35 = 14,273.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.89x = 63,528.35 × 14,273.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.89x = 906,766,432.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,766,432.45/42,360.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,405.75

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