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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,303.75, 63,456.65 and 14,224.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,303.75, 63,456.65 and 14,224.17 is: 21,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,303.75 : 63,456.65 = 14,224.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,303.75/63,456.65 = 14,224.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,303.75x = 63,456.65 × 14,224.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,303.75x = 902,618,177.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,618,177.23/42,303.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,336.60

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