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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.30, 63,408.80 and 14,195.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.30, 63,408.80 and 14,195.70 is: 21,278.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.30 : 63,408.80 = 14,195.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.30/63,408.80 = 14,195.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.30x = 63,408.80 × 14,195.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.30x = 900,132,389.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,132,389.70/42,302.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,278.57

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