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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,308.04, 63,417.40 and 14,201.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,308.04, 63,417.40 and 14,201.44 is: 21,287.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,308.04 : 63,417.40 = 14,201.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,308.04/63,417.40 = 14,201.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,308.04x = 63,417.40 × 14,201.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,308.04x = 900,618,401.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,618,401.06/42,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.17

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