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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,310.45, 63,468.86 and 14,230.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,310.45, 63,468.86 and 14,230.58 is: 21,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,310.45 : 63,468.86 = 14,230.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,310.45/63,468.86 = 14,230.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,310.45x = 63,468.86 × 14,230.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,310.45x = 903,198,689.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,198,689.74/42,310.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,346.94

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