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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,403.40, 63,605.10 and 14,704.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,403.40, 63,605.10 and 14,704.20 is: 22,056.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,403.40 : 63,605.10 = 14,704.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,403.40/63,605.10 = 14,704.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,403.40x = 63,605.10 × 14,704.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,403.40x = 935,262,111.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,262,111.42/42,403.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,056.30

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