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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,413.61, 63,594.29 and 14,331.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,413.61, 63,594.29 and 14,331.02 is: 21,487.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,413.61 : 63,594.29 = 14,331.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,413.61/63,594.29 = 14,331.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,413.61x = 63,594.29 × 14,331.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,413.61x = 911,370,652.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,370,652.25/42,413.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,487.69

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