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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,270.65, 63,398.88 and 14,187.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,270.65, 63,398.88 and 14,187.54 is: 21,278.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,270.65 : 63,398.88 = 14,187.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,270.65/63,398.88 = 14,187.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,270.65x = 63,398.88 × 14,187.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,270.65x = 899,474,145.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,474,145.96/42,270.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,278.93

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