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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,231.96, 63,337.95 and 14,153.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,231.96, 63,337.95 and 14,153.04 is: 21,226.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,231.96 : 63,337.95 = 14,153.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,231.96/63,337.95 = 14,153.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,231.96x = 63,337.95 × 14,153.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,231.96x = 896,424,539.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,424,539.87/42,231.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,226.21

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