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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,343.29, 63,524.66 and 14,262.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,343.29, 63,524.66 and 14,262.62 is: 21,397.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,343.29 : 63,524.66 = 14,262.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,343.29/63,524.66 = 14,262.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,343.29x = 63,524.66 × 14,262.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,343.29x = 906,027,697.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,027,697.27/42,343.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,397.20

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