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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,310.76, 63,471.54 and 14,218.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,310.76, 63,471.54 and 14,218.76 is: 21,329.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,310.76 : 63,471.54 = 14,218.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,310.76/63,471.54 = 14,218.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,310.76x = 63,471.54 × 14,218.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,310.76x = 902,486,594.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 902,486,594.09/42,310.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,329.95

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