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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,279.12, 63,428.04 and 14,200.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,279.12, 63,428.04 and 14,200.20 is: 21,303.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,279.12 : 63,428.04 = 14,200.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,279.12/63,428.04 = 14,200.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,279.12x = 63,428.04 × 14,200.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,279.12x = 900,690,853.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,690,853.61/42,279.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,303.44

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