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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,392.46, 63,544.32 and 14,302.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,392.46, 63,544.32 and 14,302.83 is: 21,439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,392.46 : 63,544.32 = 14,302.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,392.46/63,544.32 = 14,302.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,392.46x = 63,544.32 × 14,302.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,392.46x = 908,863,606.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,863,606.43/42,392.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,439.27

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