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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,314.25, 63,474.44 and 14,234.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,314.25, 63,474.44 and 14,234.18 is: 21,352.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,314.25 : 63,474.44 = 14,234.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,314.25/63,474.44 = 14,234.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,314.25x = 63,474.44 × 14,234.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,314.25x = 903,506,572.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,506,572.86/42,314.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,352.30

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