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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,335.96, 63,481.25 and 14,246.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,335.96, 63,481.25 and 14,246.67 is: 21,362.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,335.96 : 63,481.25 = 14,246.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,335.96/63,481.25 = 14,246.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,335.96x = 63,481.25 × 14,246.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,335.96x = 904,396,348.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 904,396,348.70/42,335.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,362.37

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