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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,262.50, 63,383.47 and 14,175.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,262.50, 63,383.47 and 14,175.27 is: 21,259.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,262.50 : 63,383.47 = 14,175.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,262.50/63,383.47 = 14,175.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,262.50x = 63,383.47 × 14,175.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,262.50x = 898,477,998.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,477,998.72/42,262.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,259.46

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