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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,413.77, 63,627.64 and 14,335.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,413.77, 63,627.64 and 14,335.52 is: 21,505.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,413.77 : 63,627.64 = 14,335.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,413.77/63,627.64 = 14,335.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,413.77x = 63,627.64 × 14,335.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,413.77x = 912,135,429.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,135,429.00/42,413.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.65

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