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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,506.36, 63,767.28 and 14,044.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,506.36, 63,767.28 and 14,044.94 is: 21,069.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,506.36 : 63,767.28 = 14,044.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,506.36/63,767.28 = 14,044.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,506.36x = 63,767.28 × 14,044.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,506.36x = 895,607,621.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,607,621.56/42,506.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069.97

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