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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,405.48, 63,610.02 and 14,326.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,405.48, 63,610.02 and 14,326.20 is: 21,489.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,405.48 : 63,610.02 = 14,326.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,405.48/63,610.02 = 14,326.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,405.48x = 63,610.02 × 14,326.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,405.48x = 911,289,868.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,289,868.52/42,405.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,489.91

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