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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,419.48, 63,631.02 and 14,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,419.48, 63,631.02 and 14,340.20 is: 21,510.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,419.48 : 63,631.02 = 14,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,419.48/63,631.02 = 14,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,419.48x = 63,631.02 × 14,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,419.48x = 912,481,553.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,481,553.00/42,419.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,510.91

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