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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,160.29, 63,233.15 and 14,458.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,160.29, 63,233.15 and 14,458.29 is: 21,684.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,160.29 : 63,233.15 = 14,458.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,160.29/63,233.15 = 14,458.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,160.29x = 63,233.15 × 14,458.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,160.29x = 914,243,148.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,243,148.02/42,160.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,684.93

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