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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,504.34, 63,753.26 and 14,802.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,504.34, 63,753.26 and 14,802.34 is: 22,202.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,504.34 : 63,753.26 = 14,802.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,504.34/63,753.26 = 14,802.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,504.34x = 63,753.26 × 14,802.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,504.34x = 943,697,430.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,697,430.63/42,504.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,202.38

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