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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,414.56, 63,629.18 and 14,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,414.56, 63,629.18 and 14,334.84 is: 21,504.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,414.56 : 63,629.18 = 14,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,414.56/63,629.18 = 14,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,414.56x = 63,629.18 × 14,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,414.56x = 912,114,114.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,114,114.63/42,414.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,504.74

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