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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,392.26, 63,595.41 and 14,314.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,392.26, 63,595.41 and 14,314.96 is: 21,474.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,392.26 : 63,595.41 = 14,314.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,392.26/63,595.41 = 14,314.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,392.26x = 63,595.41 × 14,314.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,392.26x = 910,365,750.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,365,750.33/42,392.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,474.81

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