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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,417.12, 63,599.54 and 14,334.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,417.12, 63,599.54 and 14,334.52 is: 21,492.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,417.12 : 63,599.54 = 14,334.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,417.12/63,599.54 = 14,334.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,417.12x = 63,599.54 × 14,334.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,417.12x = 911,668,878.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,668,878.12/42,417.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,492.95

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