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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.79, 63,459.63 and 14,210.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.79, 63,459.63 and 14,210.73 is: 21,317.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.79 : 63,459.63 = 14,210.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.79/63,459.63 = 14,210.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.79x = 63,459.63 × 14,210.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.79x = 901,807,667.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 901,807,667.83/42,302.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,317.92

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