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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,296.96, 63,446.99 and 14,217.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,296.96, 63,446.99 and 14,217.98 is: 21,327.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,296.96 : 63,446.99 = 14,217.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,296.96/63,446.99 = 14,217.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,296.96x = 63,446.99 × 14,217.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,296.96x = 902,087,646.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,087,646.56/42,296.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,327.48

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