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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,303.30, 63,410.29 and 14,196.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,303.30, 63,410.29 and 14,196.70 is: 21,280.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,303.30 : 63,410.29 = 14,196.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,303.30/63,410.29 = 14,196.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,303.30x = 63,410.29 × 14,196.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,303.30x = 900,216,864.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,216,864.04/42,303.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,280.06

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