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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,314.44, 63,474.84 and 14,234.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,314.44, 63,474.84 and 14,234.56 is: 21,352.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,314.44 : 63,474.84 = 14,234.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,314.44/63,474.84 = 14,234.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,314.44x = 63,474.84 × 14,234.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,314.44x = 903,536,418.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,536,418.47/42,314.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,352.91

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