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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,295.72, 63,444.62 and 14,216.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,295.72, 63,444.62 and 14,216.18 is: 21,324.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,295.72 : 63,444.62 = 14,216.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,295.72/63,444.62 = 14,216.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,295.72x = 63,444.62 × 14,216.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,295.72x = 901,940,137.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,940,137.95/42,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,324.62

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