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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,504.36, 63,764.28 and 14,042.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,504.36, 63,764.28 and 14,042.94 is: 21,066.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,504.36 : 63,764.28 = 14,042.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,504.36/63,764.28 = 14,042.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,504.36x = 63,764.28 × 14,042.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,504.36x = 895,437,958.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,437,958.18/42,504.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,066.97

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