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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,301.27, 63,449.58 and 14,218.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,301.27, 63,449.58 and 14,218.43 is: 21,326.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,301.27 : 63,449.58 = 14,218.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,301.27/63,449.58 = 14,218.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,301.27x = 63,449.58 × 14,218.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,301.27x = 902,153,411.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,153,411.76/42,301.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,326.86

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