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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,412.56, 63,626.18 and 14,332.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,412.56, 63,626.18 and 14,332.84 is: 21,501.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,412.56 : 63,626.18 = 14,332.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,412.56/63,626.18 = 14,332.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,412.56x = 63,626.18 × 14,332.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,412.56x = 911,943,857.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,943,857.75/42,412.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,501.74

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