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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,235.65, 63,367.56 and 14,158.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,235.65, 63,367.56 and 14,158.50 is: 21,242.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,235.65 : 63,367.56 = 14,158.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,235.65/63,367.56 = 14,158.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,235.65x = 63,367.56 × 14,158.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,235.65x = 897,189,598.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,189,598.26/42,235.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,242.47

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