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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,333.63, 63,456.00 and 14,243.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,333.63, 63,456.00 and 14,243.94 is: 21,350.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,333.63 : 63,456.00 = 14,243.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,333.63/63,456.00 = 14,243.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,333.63x = 63,456.00 × 14,243.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,333.63x = 903,863,165.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,863,165.27/42,333.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,350.95

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