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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,380.13, 63,579.30 and 14,300.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,380.13, 63,579.30 and 14,300.88 is: 21,454.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,380.13 : 63,579.30 = 14,300.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,380.13/63,579.30 = 14,300.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,380.13x = 63,579.30 × 14,300.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,380.13x = 909,239,939.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,239,939.78/42,380.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,454.39

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