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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,479.34, 63,679.21 and 14,379.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,479.34, 63,679.21 and 14,379.73 is: 21,556.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,479.34 : 63,679.21 = 14,379.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,479.34/63,679.21 = 14,379.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,479.34x = 63,679.21 × 14,379.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,479.34x = 915,689,846.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,689,846.41/42,479.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,556.12

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