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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,308.54, 63,418.15 and 14,201.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,308.54, 63,418.15 and 14,201.94 is: 21,287.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,308.54 : 63,418.15 = 14,201.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,308.54/63,418.15 = 14,201.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,308.54x = 63,418.15 × 14,201.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,308.54x = 900,660,761.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,660,761.21/42,308.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,287.92

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