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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,278.04, 63,402.28 and 14,192.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,278.04, 63,402.28 and 14,192.10 is: 21,283.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,278.04 : 63,402.28 = 14,192.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,278.04/63,402.28 = 14,192.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,278.04x = 63,402.28 × 14,192.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,278.04x = 899,811,497.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,811,497.99/42,278.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,283.19

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