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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,230.04, 63,345.10 and 14,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,230.04, 63,345.10 and 14,528.04 is: 21,792.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,230.04 : 63,345.10 = 14,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,230.04/63,345.10 = 14,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,230.04x = 63,345.10 × 14,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,230.04x = 920,280,146.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 920,280,146.60/42,230.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,792.07

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