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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,277.02, 63,405.39 and 14,198.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,277.02, 63,405.39 and 14,198.10 is: 21,293.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,277.02 : 63,405.39 = 14,198.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,277.02/63,405.39 = 14,198.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,277.02x = 63,405.39 × 14,198.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,277.02x = 900,236,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,236,067.76/42,277.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,293.74

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