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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,416.38, 63,614.05 and 14,335.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,416.38, 63,614.05 and 14,335.80 is: 21,500.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,416.38 : 63,614.05 = 14,335.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,416.38/63,614.05 = 14,335.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,416.38x = 63,614.05 × 14,335.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,416.38x = 911,958,297.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,958,297.99/42,416.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,500.14

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