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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,295.79, 63,443.69 and 14,215.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,295.79, 63,443.69 and 14,215.85 is: 21,323.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,295.79 : 63,443.69 = 14,215.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,295.79/63,443.69 = 14,215.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,295.79x = 63,443.69 × 14,215.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,295.79x = 901,905,980.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,905,980.49/42,295.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,323.78

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