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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,410.32, 63,622.80 and 14,330.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,410.32, 63,622.80 and 14,330.60 is: 21,498.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,410.32 : 63,622.80 = 14,330.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,410.32/63,622.80 = 14,330.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,410.32x = 63,622.80 × 14,330.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,410.32x = 911,752,897.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,752,897.68/42,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,498.37

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