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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,312.09, 63,475.44 and 14,234.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,312.09, 63,475.44 and 14,234.85 is: 21,354.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,312.09 : 63,475.44 = 14,234.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,312.09/63,475.44 = 14,234.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,312.09x = 63,475.44 × 14,234.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,312.09x = 903,563,367.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,563,367.08/42,312.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,354.73

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