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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,450.69, 63,672.33 and 14,370.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,450.69, 63,672.33 and 14,370.13 is: 21,553.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,450.69 : 63,672.33 = 14,370.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,450.69/63,672.33 = 14,370.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,450.69x = 63,672.33 × 14,370.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,450.69x = 914,979,659.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,979,659.50/42,450.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,553.94

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