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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,413.86, 63,594.66 and 14,331.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,413.86, 63,594.66 and 14,331.26 is: 21,488.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,413.86 : 63,594.66 = 14,331.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,413.86/63,594.66 = 14,331.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,413.86x = 63,594.66 × 14,331.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,413.86x = 911,391,607.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,391,607.07/42,413.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,488.06

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