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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,377.11, 63,549.41 and 14,289.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,377.11, 63,549.41 and 14,289.57 is: 21,428.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,377.11 : 63,549.41 = 14,289.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,377.11/63,549.41 = 14,289.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,377.11x = 63,549.41 × 14,289.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,377.11x = 908,093,671.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,093,671.21/42,377.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,428.87

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