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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,411.13, 63,614.67 and 14,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,411.13, 63,614.67 and 14,329.24 is: 21,493.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,411.13 : 63,614.67 = 14,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,411.13/63,614.67 = 14,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,411.13x = 63,614.67 × 14,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,411.13x = 911,549,873.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,549,873.95/42,411.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,493.18

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