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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,333.26, 63,455.43 and 14,243.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,333.26, 63,455.43 and 14,243.56 is: 21,350.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,333.26 : 63,455.43 = 14,243.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,333.26/63,455.43 = 14,243.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,333.26x = 63,455.43 × 14,243.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,333.26x = 903,831,297.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,831,297.77/42,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,350.38

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