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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.04, 63,458.92 and 14,224.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.04, 63,458.92 and 14,224.30 is: 21,338.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.04 : 63,458.92 = 14,224.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.04/63,458.92 = 14,224.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.04x = 63,458.92 × 14,224.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.04x = 902,658,715.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,658,715.76/42,302.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,338.42

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