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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,224.94, 63,316.17 and 14,135.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,224.94, 63,316.17 and 14,135.22 is: 21,195.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,224.94 : 63,316.17 = 14,135.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,224.94/63,316.17 = 14,135.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,224.94x = 63,316.17 × 14,135.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,224.94x = 894,987,992.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,987,992.51/42,224.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,195.72

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