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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,293.22, 63,440.87 and 14,213.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,293.22, 63,440.87 and 14,213.68 is: 21,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,293.22 : 63,440.87 = 14,213.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,293.22/63,440.87 = 14,213.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,293.22x = 63,440.87 × 14,213.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,293.22x = 901,728,225.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,728,225.10/42,293.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,320.87

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