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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,296.00, 63,449.46 and 14,203.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,296.00, 63,449.46 and 14,203.98 is: 21,307.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,296.00 : 63,449.46 = 14,203.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,296.00/63,449.46 = 14,203.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,296.00x = 63,449.46 × 14,203.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,296.00x = 901,234,860.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,234,860.85/42,296.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,307.81

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