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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,310.59, 63,473.19 and 14,233.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,310.59, 63,473.19 and 14,233.35 is: 21,352.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,310.59 : 63,473.19 = 14,233.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,310.59/63,473.19 = 14,233.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,310.59x = 63,473.19 × 14,233.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,310.59x = 903,436,313.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,436,313.54/42,310.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,352.49

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