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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,289.97, 63,435.98 and 14,210.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,289.97, 63,435.98 and 14,210.43 is: 21,315.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,289.97 : 63,435.98 = 14,210.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,289.97/63,435.98 = 14,210.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,289.97x = 63,435.98 × 14,210.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,289.97x = 901,452,376.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,452,376.92/42,289.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,315.99

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