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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,371.60, 63,513.04 and 14,281.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,371.60, 63,513.04 and 14,281.92 is: 21,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,371.60 : 63,513.04 = 14,281.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,371.60/63,513.04 = 14,281.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,371.60x = 63,513.04 × 14,281.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,371.60x = 907,088,156.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,088,156.24/42,371.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,407.93

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