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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,379.13, 63,577.80 and 14,299.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,379.13, 63,577.80 and 14,299.88 is: 21,452.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,379.13 : 63,577.80 = 14,299.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,379.13/63,577.80 = 14,299.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,379.13x = 63,577.80 × 14,299.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,379.13x = 909,154,592.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,154,592.78/42,379.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,452.89

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