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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,502.31, 63,739.89 and 14,032.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,502.31, 63,739.89 and 14,032.93 is: 21,044.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,502.31 : 63,739.89 = 14,032.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,502.31/63,739.89 = 14,032.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,502.31x = 63,739.89 × 14,032.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,502.31x = 894,457,414.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,457,414.58/42,502.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,044.91

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