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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,333.27, 63,500.81 and 14,254.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,333.27, 63,500.81 and 14,254.17 is: 21,381.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,333.27 : 63,500.81 = 14,254.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,333.27/63,500.81 = 14,254.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,333.27x = 63,500.81 × 14,254.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,333.27x = 905,151,269.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 905,151,269.61/42,333.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,381.56

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