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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,233.81, 63,360.77 and 14,153.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,233.81, 63,360.77 and 14,153.94 is: 21,234.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,233.81 : 63,360.77 = 14,153.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,233.81/63,360.77 = 14,153.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,233.81x = 63,360.77 × 14,153.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,233.81x = 896,804,466.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,804,466.16/42,233.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,234.28

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