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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,365.58, 63,525.65 and 14,276.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,365.58, 63,525.65 and 14,276.33 is: 21,406.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,365.58 : 63,525.65 = 14,276.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,365.58/63,525.65 = 14,276.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,365.58x = 63,525.65 × 14,276.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,365.58x = 906,912,753.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,912,753.85/42,365.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,406.83

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