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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,395.32, 63,592.32 and 14,335.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,395.32, 63,592.32 and 14,335.08 is: 21,502.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,395.32 : 63,592.32 = 14,335.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,395.32/63,592.32 = 14,335.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,395.32x = 63,592.32 × 14,335.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,395.32x = 911,600,921.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,600,921.53/42,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.40

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