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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,360.96, 63,537.99 and 14,280.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,360.96, 63,537.99 and 14,280.41 is: 21,419.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,360.96 : 63,537.99 = 14,280.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,360.96/63,537.99 = 14,280.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,360.96x = 63,537.99 × 14,280.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,360.96x = 907,348,230.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,348,230.09/42,360.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,419.44

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