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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,410.13, 63,613.17 and 14,328.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,410.13, 63,613.17 and 14,328.24 is: 21,491.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,410.13 : 63,613.17 = 14,328.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,410.13/63,613.17 = 14,328.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,410.13x = 63,613.17 × 14,328.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,410.13x = 911,464,766.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,464,766.92/42,410.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491.68

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