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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,280.92, 63,416.52 and 14,199.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,280.92, 63,416.52 and 14,199.84 is: 21,298.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,280.92 : 63,416.52 = 14,199.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,280.92/63,416.52 = 14,199.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,280.92x = 63,416.52 × 14,199.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,280.92x = 900,504,437.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,504,437.36/42,280.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,298.13

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