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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,331.79, 63,497.69 and 14,249.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,331.79, 63,497.69 and 14,249.49 is: 21,374.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,331.79 : 63,497.69 = 14,249.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,331.79/63,497.69 = 14,249.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,331.79x = 63,497.69 × 14,249.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,331.79x = 904,809,627.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,809,627.43/42,331.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,374.23

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