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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,306.02, 63,459.93 and 14,226.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,306.02, 63,459.93 and 14,226.96 is: 21,340.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,306.02 : 63,459.93 = 14,226.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,306.02/63,459.93 = 14,226.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,306.02x = 63,459.93 × 14,226.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,306.02x = 902,841,885.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,841,885.71/42,306.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,340.75

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