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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,398.64, 63,591.84 and 14,313.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,398.64, 63,591.84 and 14,313.60 is: 21,468.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,398.64 : 63,591.84 = 14,313.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,398.64/63,591.84 = 14,313.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,398.64x = 63,591.84 × 14,313.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,398.64x = 910,228,161.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,228,161.02/42,398.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,468.33

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