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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,254.68, 63,396.08 and 14,177.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,254.68, 63,396.08 and 14,177.52 is: 21,271.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,254.68 : 63,396.08 = 14,177.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,254.68/63,396.08 = 14,177.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,254.68x = 63,396.08 × 14,177.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,254.68x = 898,799,192.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,799,192.12/42,254.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,271.00

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