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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,245.44, 63,382.20 and 14,168.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,245.44, 63,382.20 and 14,168.24 is: 21,257.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,245.44 : 63,382.20 = 14,168.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,245.44/63,382.20 = 14,168.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,245.44x = 63,382.20 × 14,168.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,245.44x = 898,014,221.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,014,221.33/42,245.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,257.07

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