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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,296.04, 63,449.91 and 14,218.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,296.04, 63,449.91 and 14,218.29 is: 21,329.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,296.04 : 63,449.91 = 14,218.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,296.04/63,449.91 = 14,218.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,296.04x = 63,449.91 × 14,218.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,296.04x = 902,149,220.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,149,220.85/42,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,329.40

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