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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,226.27, 63,330.17 and 14,150.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,226.27, 63,330.17 and 14,150.31 is: 21,222.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,226.27 : 63,330.17 = 14,150.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,226.27/63,330.17 = 14,150.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,226.27x = 63,330.17 × 14,150.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,226.27x = 896,141,537.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,141,537.85/42,226.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,222.37

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