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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,275.45, 63,415.91 and 14,194.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,275.45, 63,415.91 and 14,194.37 is: 21,292.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,275.45 : 63,415.91 = 14,194.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,275.45/63,415.91 = 14,194.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,275.45x = 63,415.91 × 14,194.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,275.45x = 900,148,977.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,148,977.99/42,275.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,292.47

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