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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,441.16, 63,639.34 and 14,351.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,441.16, 63,639.34 and 14,351.56 is: 21,519.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,441.16 : 63,639.34 = 14,351.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,441.16/63,639.34 = 14,351.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,441.16x = 63,639.34 × 14,351.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,441.16x = 913,323,806.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 913,323,806.37/42,441.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,519.77

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