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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,384.96, 63,533.07 and 14,295.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,384.96, 63,533.07 and 14,295.33 is: 21,428.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,384.96 : 63,533.07 = 14,295.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,384.96/63,533.07 = 14,295.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,384.96x = 63,533.07 × 14,295.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,384.96x = 908,226,201.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,226,201.56/42,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,428.03

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