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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,290.07, 63,436.21 and 14,211.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,290.07, 63,436.21 and 14,211.11 is: 21,317.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,290.07 : 63,436.21 = 14,211.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,290.07/63,436.21 = 14,211.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,290.07x = 63,436.21 × 14,211.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,290.07x = 901,499,161.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,499,161.29/42,290.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317.04

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