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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,244.68, 63,381.06 and 14,167.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,244.68, 63,381.06 and 14,167.50 is: 21,255.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,244.68 : 63,381.06 = 14,167.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,244.68/63,381.06 = 14,167.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,244.68x = 63,381.06 × 14,167.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,244.68x = 897,951,167.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,951,167.55/42,244.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,255.96

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