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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,329.39, 63,497.22 and 14,249.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,329.39, 63,497.22 and 14,249.32 is: 21,375.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,329.39 : 63,497.22 = 14,249.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,329.39/63,497.22 = 14,249.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,329.39x = 63,497.22 × 14,249.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,329.39x = 904,791,994.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,791,994.71/42,329.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,375.03

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