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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,233.81, 63,350.73 and 14,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,233.81, 63,350.73 and 14,148.68 is: 21,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,233.81 : 63,350.73 = 14,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,233.81/63,350.73 = 14,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,233.81x = 63,350.73 × 14,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,233.81x = 896,328,889.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,328,889.78/42,233.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,223.02

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