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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,286.74, 63,430.26 and 14,205.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,286.74, 63,430.26 and 14,205.99 is: 21,309.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,286.74 : 63,430.26 = 14,205.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,286.74/63,430.26 = 14,205.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,286.74x = 63,430.26 × 14,205.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,286.74x = 901,089,639.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,089,639.26/42,286.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,309.04

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