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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,311.45, 63,470.36 and 14,231.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,311.45, 63,470.36 and 14,231.58 is: 21,348.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,311.45 : 63,470.36 = 14,231.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,311.45/63,470.36 = 14,231.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,311.45x = 63,470.36 × 14,231.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,311.45x = 903,283,434.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,283,434.81/42,311.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,348.44

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