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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,281.73, 63,429.80 and 14,573.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,281.73, 63,429.80 and 14,573.25 is: 21,862.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,281.73 : 63,429.80 = 14,573.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,281.73/63,429.80 = 14,573.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,281.73x = 63,429.80 × 14,573.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,281.73x = 924,378,259.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 924,378,259.98/42,281.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,862.36

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