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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,254.10, 63,336.87 and 14,167.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,254.10, 63,336.87 and 14,167.26 is: 21,236.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,254.10 : 63,336.87 = 14,167.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,254.10/63,336.87 = 14,167.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,254.10x = 63,336.87 × 14,167.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,254.10x = 897,309,904.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,309,904.88/42,254.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,236.04

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