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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,504.50, 63,742.97 and 14,035.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,504.50, 63,742.97 and 14,035.05 is: 21,048.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,504.50 : 63,742.97 = 14,035.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,504.50/63,742.97 = 14,035.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,504.50x = 63,742.97 × 14,035.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,504.50x = 894,635,700.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,635,700.92/42,504.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,048.02

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