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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,166.41, 63,259.22 and 14,462.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,166.41, 63,259.22 and 14,462.73 is: 21,697.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,166.41 : 63,259.22 = 14,462.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,166.41/63,259.22 = 14,462.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,166.41x = 63,259.22 × 14,462.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,166.41x = 914,900,946.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,900,946.56/42,166.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,697.39

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