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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,323.43, 63,494.90 and 14,242.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,323.43, 63,494.90 and 14,242.75 is: 21,367.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,323.43 : 63,494.90 = 14,242.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,323.43/63,494.90 = 14,242.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,323.43x = 63,494.90 × 14,242.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,323.43x = 904,342,165.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,342,165.72/42,323.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,367.41

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