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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,304.50, 63,457.77 and 14,224.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,304.50, 63,457.77 and 14,224.92 is: 21,337.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,304.50 : 63,457.77 = 14,224.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,304.50/63,457.77 = 14,224.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,304.50x = 63,457.77 × 14,224.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,304.50x = 902,681,701.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,681,701.63/42,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,337.72

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