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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,361.28, 63,523.46 and 14,276.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,361.28, 63,523.46 and 14,276.10 is: 21,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,361.28 : 63,523.46 = 14,276.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,361.28/63,523.46 = 14,276.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,361.28x = 63,523.46 × 14,276.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,361.28x = 906,867,267.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,867,267.31/42,361.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.93

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