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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,414.27, 63,577.13 and 14,324.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,414.27, 63,577.13 and 14,324.64 is: 21,472.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,414.27 : 63,577.13 = 14,324.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,414.27/63,577.13 = 14,324.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,414.27x = 63,577.13 × 14,324.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,414.27x = 910,719,427.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 910,719,427.86/42,414.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,472.01

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