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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,420.08, 63,619.59 and 14,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,420.08, 63,619.59 and 14,339.52 is: 21,505.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,420.08 : 63,619.59 = 14,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,420.08/63,619.59 = 14,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,420.08x = 63,619.59 × 14,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,420.08x = 912,274,383.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,274,383.20/42,420.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,505.72

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