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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,171.48, 63,257.22 and 14,469.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,171.48, 63,257.22 and 14,469.72 is: 21,704.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,171.48 : 63,257.22 = 14,469.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,171.48/63,257.22 = 14,469.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,171.48x = 63,257.22 × 14,469.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,171.48x = 915,314,261.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,314,261.38/42,171.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,704.58

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