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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,225.94, 63,317.67 and 14,136.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,225.94, 63,317.67 and 14,136.22 is: 21,197.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,225.94 : 63,317.67 = 14,136.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,225.94/63,317.67 = 14,136.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,225.94x = 63,317.67 × 14,136.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,225.94x = 895,072,513.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,072,513.01/42,225.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,197.22

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