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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,294.33, 63,443.05 and 14,215.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,294.33, 63,443.05 and 14,215.34 is: 21,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,294.33 : 63,443.05 = 14,215.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,294.33/63,443.05 = 14,215.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,294.33x = 63,443.05 × 14,215.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,294.33x = 901,864,649.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,864,649.46/42,294.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.54

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