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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,433.07, 63,649.79 and 14,353.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,433.07, 63,649.79 and 14,353.28 is: 21,529.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,433.07 : 63,649.79 = 14,353.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,433.07/63,649.79 = 14,353.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,433.07x = 63,649.79 × 14,353.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,433.07x = 913,582,867.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,582,867.80/42,433.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,529.97

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