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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,313.44, 63,473.34 and 14,233.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,313.44, 63,473.34 and 14,233.56 is: 21,351.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,313.44 : 63,473.34 = 14,233.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,313.44/63,473.34 = 14,233.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,313.44x = 63,473.34 × 14,233.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,313.44x = 903,451,593.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,451,593.29/42,313.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.41

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