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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,281.67, 63,417.63 and 14,200.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,281.67, 63,417.63 and 14,200.59 is: 21,299.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,281.67 : 63,417.63 = 14,200.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,281.67/63,417.63 = 14,200.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,281.67x = 63,417.63 × 14,200.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,281.67x = 900,567,762.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,567,762.40/42,281.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,299.25

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