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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,295.72, 63,450.90 and 14,218.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,295.72, 63,450.90 and 14,218.52 is: 21,330.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,295.72 : 63,450.90 = 14,218.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,295.72/63,450.90 = 14,218.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,295.72x = 63,450.90 × 14,218.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,295.72x = 902,177,890.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,177,890.67/42,295.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,330.24

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