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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,333.76, 63,456.18 and 14,244.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,333.76, 63,456.18 and 14,244.06 is: 21,351.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,333.76 : 63,456.18 = 14,244.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,333.76/63,456.18 = 14,244.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,333.76x = 63,456.18 × 14,244.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,333.76x = 903,873,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,873,768.03/42,333.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.13

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