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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,254.66, 63,375.62 and 14,169.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,254.66, 63,375.62 and 14,169.94 is: 21,252.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,254.66 : 63,375.62 = 14,169.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,254.66/63,375.62 = 14,169.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,254.66x = 63,375.62 × 14,169.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,254.66x = 898,028,503.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,028,503.57/42,254.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,252.77

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