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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,229.08, 63,318.44 and 14,142.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,229.08, 63,318.44 and 14,142.32 is: 21,205.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,229.08 : 63,318.44 = 14,142.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,229.08/63,318.44 = 14,142.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,229.08x = 63,318.44 × 14,142.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,229.08x = 895,469,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 895,469,640.38/42,229.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,205.05

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