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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,306.04, 63,414.40 and 14,199.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,306.04, 63,414.40 and 14,199.44 is: 21,284.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,306.04 : 63,414.40 = 14,199.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,306.04/63,414.40 = 14,199.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,306.04x = 63,414.40 × 14,199.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,306.04x = 900,448,967.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,448,967.94/42,306.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,284.17

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