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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,362.28, 63,524.96 and 14,277.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,362.28, 63,524.96 and 14,277.10 is: 21,409.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,362.28 : 63,524.96 = 14,277.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,362.28/63,524.96 = 14,277.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,362.28x = 63,524.96 × 14,277.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,362.28x = 906,952,206.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,952,206.42/42,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,409.43

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