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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,417.67, 63,615.99 and 14,337.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,417.67, 63,615.99 and 14,337.10 is: 21,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,417.67 : 63,615.99 = 14,337.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,417.67/63,615.99 = 14,337.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,417.67x = 63,615.99 × 14,337.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,417.67x = 912,069,005.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,069,005.11/42,417.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,502.10

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