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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,202.44, 63,282.60 and 14,112.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,202.44, 63,282.60 and 14,112.72 is: 21,162.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,202.44 : 63,282.60 = 14,112.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,202.44/63,282.60 = 14,112.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,202.44x = 63,282.60 × 14,112.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,202.44x = 893,089,614.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,089,614.67/42,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,162.04

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