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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,294.79, 63,442.19 and 14,214.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,294.79, 63,442.19 and 14,214.85 is: 21,322.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,294.79 : 63,442.19 = 14,214.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,294.79/63,442.19 = 14,214.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,294.79x = 63,442.19 × 14,214.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,294.79x = 901,821,170.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,821,170.76/42,294.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,322.27

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