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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,377.63, 63,575.55 and 14,298.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,377.63, 63,575.55 and 14,298.39 is: 21,450.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,377.63 : 63,575.55 = 14,298.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,377.63/63,575.55 = 14,298.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,377.63x = 63,575.55 × 14,298.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,377.63x = 909,028,008.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,028,008.36/42,377.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,450.66

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