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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,306.50, 63,460.77 and 14,226.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,306.50, 63,460.77 and 14,226.92 is: 21,340.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,306.50 : 63,460.77 = 14,226.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,306.50/63,460.77 = 14,226.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,306.50x = 63,460.77 × 14,226.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,306.50x = 902,851,297.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,851,297.93/42,306.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,340.72

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