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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,248.44, 63,373.49 and 14,163.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,248.44, 63,373.49 and 14,163.26 is: 21,245.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,248.44 : 63,373.49 = 14,163.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,248.44/63,373.49 = 14,163.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,248.44x = 63,373.49 × 14,163.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,248.44x = 897,574,881.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,574,881.41/42,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.16

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