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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,335.45, 63,480.49 and 14,246.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,335.45, 63,480.49 and 14,246.17 is: 21,361.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,335.45 : 63,480.49 = 14,246.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,335.45/63,480.49 = 14,246.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,335.45x = 63,480.49 × 14,246.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,335.45x = 904,353,852.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,353,852.22/42,335.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,361.62

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