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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,416.11, 63,598.03 and 14,333.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,416.11, 63,598.03 and 14,333.52 is: 21,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,416.11 : 63,598.03 = 14,333.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,416.11/63,598.03 = 14,333.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,416.11x = 63,598.03 × 14,333.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,416.11x = 911,583,634.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,583,634.97/42,416.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,491.45

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