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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,167.40, 63,254.70 and 14,465.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,167.40, 63,254.70 and 14,465.40 is: 21,699.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,167.40 : 63,254.70 = 14,465.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,167.40/63,254.70 = 14,465.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,167.40x = 63,254.70 × 14,465.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,167.40x = 915,004,537.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,004,537.38/42,167.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,699.33

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