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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,274.17, 63,406.40 and 14,193.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,274.17, 63,406.40 and 14,193.09 is: 21,288.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,274.17 : 63,406.40 = 14,193.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,274.17/63,406.40 = 14,193.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,274.17x = 63,406.40 × 14,193.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,274.17x = 899,932,670.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,932,670.81/42,274.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,288.00

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