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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,273.59, 63,417.66 and 14,196.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,273.59, 63,417.66 and 14,196.33 is: 21,296.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,273.59 : 63,417.66 = 14,196.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,273.59/63,417.66 = 14,196.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,273.59x = 63,417.66 × 14,196.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,273.59x = 900,298,029.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,298,029.19/42,273.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,296.94

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