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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,456.12, 63,682.56 and 14,378.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,456.12, 63,682.56 and 14,378.28 is: 21,566.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,456.12 : 63,682.56 = 14,378.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,456.12/63,682.56 = 14,378.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,456.12x = 63,682.56 × 14,378.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,456.12x = 915,645,678.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,645,678.80/42,456.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,566.87

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