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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,330.29, 63,495.44 and 14,247.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,330.29, 63,495.44 and 14,247.99 is: 21,371.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,330.29 : 63,495.44 = 14,247.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,330.29/63,495.44 = 14,247.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,330.29x = 63,495.44 × 14,247.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,330.29x = 904,682,514.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,682,514.86/42,330.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,371.99

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