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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,286.52, 63,437.08 and 14,209.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,286.52, 63,437.08 and 14,209.28 is: 21,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,286.52 : 63,437.08 = 14,209.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,286.52/63,437.08 = 14,209.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,286.52x = 63,437.08 × 14,209.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,286.52x = 901,395,232.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,395,232.10/42,286.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,316.37

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