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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,296.72, 63,446.12 and 14,217.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,296.72, 63,446.12 and 14,217.18 is: 21,326.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,296.72 : 63,446.12 = 14,217.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,296.72/63,446.12 = 14,217.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,296.72x = 63,446.12 × 14,217.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,296.72x = 902,024,908.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,024,908.34/42,296.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,326.12

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