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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,405.84, 63,608.76 and 14,326.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,405.84, 63,608.76 and 14,326.02 is: 21,489.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,405.84 : 63,608.76 = 14,326.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,405.84/63,608.76 = 14,326.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,405.84x = 63,608.76 × 14,326.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,405.84x = 911,260,367.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,260,367.94/42,405.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,489.03

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