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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,334.14, 63,456.75 and 14,244.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,334.14, 63,456.75 and 14,244.44 is: 21,351.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,334.14 : 63,456.75 = 14,244.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,334.14/63,456.75 = 14,244.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,334.14x = 63,456.75 × 14,244.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,334.14x = 903,905,638.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,905,638.11/42,334.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,351.70

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