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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,176.16, 63,273.84 and 14,472.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,176.16, 63,273.84 and 14,472.48 is: 21,712.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,176.16 : 63,273.84 = 14,472.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,176.16/63,273.84 = 14,472.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,176.16x = 63,273.84 × 14,472.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,176.16x = 915,729,383.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 915,729,383.92/42,176.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,712.01

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