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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,304.25, 63,457.40 and 14,224.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,304.25, 63,457.40 and 14,224.67 is: 21,337.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,304.25 : 63,457.40 = 14,224.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,304.25/63,457.40 = 14,224.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,304.25x = 63,457.40 × 14,224.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,304.25x = 902,660,574.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,660,574.06/42,304.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337.35

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