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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,306.71, 63,467.24 and 14,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,306.71, 63,467.24 and 14,229.50 is: 21,346.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,306.71 : 63,467.24 = 14,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,306.71/63,467.24 = 14,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,306.71x = 63,467.24 × 14,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,306.71x = 903,106,703.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,106,703.10/42,306.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.66

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