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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,328.26, 63,467.63 and 14,242.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,328.26, 63,467.63 and 14,242.93 is: 21,356.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,328.26 : 63,467.63 = 14,242.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,328.26/63,467.63 = 14,242.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,328.26x = 63,467.63 × 14,242.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,328.26x = 903,965,011.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,965,011.36/42,328.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,356.06

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