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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,256.13, 63,373.82 and 14,175.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,256.13, 63,373.82 and 14,175.56 is: 21,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,256.13 : 63,373.82 = 14,175.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,256.13/63,373.82 = 14,175.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,256.13x = 63,373.82 × 14,175.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,256.13x = 898,359,158.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,359,158.79/42,256.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,259.85

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