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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,305.50, 63,459.27 and 14,225.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,305.50, 63,459.27 and 14,225.92 is: 21,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,305.50 : 63,459.27 = 14,225.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,305.50/63,459.27 = 14,225.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,305.50x = 63,459.27 × 14,225.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,305.50x = 902,766,498.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,766,498.28/42,305.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,339.22

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