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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,272.08, 63,415.41 and 14,194.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,272.08, 63,415.41 and 14,194.83 is: 21,294.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,272.08 : 63,415.41 = 14,194.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,272.08/63,415.41 = 14,194.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,272.08x = 63,415.41 × 14,194.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,272.08x = 900,171,148.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,171,148.91/42,272.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,294.70

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