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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,506.30, 63,765.02 and 14,033.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,506.30, 63,765.02 and 14,033.79 is: 21,052.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,506.30 : 63,765.02 = 14,033.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,506.30/63,765.02 = 14,033.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,506.30x = 63,765.02 × 14,033.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,506.30x = 894,864,935.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,864,935.11/42,506.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,052.52

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