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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,351.66, 63,525.67 and 14,269.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,351.66, 63,525.67 and 14,269.86 is: 21,404.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,351.66 : 63,525.67 = 14,269.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,351.66/63,525.67 = 14,269.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,351.66x = 63,525.67 × 14,269.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,351.66x = 906,502,417.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,502,417.31/42,351.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,404.18

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