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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,365.46, 63,503.84 and 14,275.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,365.46, 63,503.84 and 14,275.80 is: 21,398.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,365.46 : 63,503.84 = 14,275.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,365.46/63,503.84 = 14,275.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,365.46x = 63,503.84 × 14,275.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,365.46x = 906,568,119.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,568,119.07/42,365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,398.76

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