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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,251.14, 63,386.43 and 14,174.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,251.14, 63,386.43 and 14,174.92 is: 21,265.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,251.14 : 63,386.43 = 14,174.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,251.14/63,386.43 = 14,174.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,251.14x = 63,386.43 × 14,174.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,251.14x = 898,497,574.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,497,574.34/42,251.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,265.64

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