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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,421.32, 63,632.15 and 14,341.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,421.32, 63,632.15 and 14,341.52 is: 21,512.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,421.32 : 63,632.15 = 14,341.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,421.32/63,632.15 = 14,341.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,421.32x = 63,632.15 × 14,341.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,421.32x = 912,581,893.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 912,581,893.02/42,421.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,512.34

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