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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,355.65, 63,517.33 and 14,268.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,355.65, 63,517.33 and 14,268.17 is: 21,396.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,355.65 : 63,517.33 = 14,268.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,355.65/63,517.33 = 14,268.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,355.65x = 63,517.33 × 14,268.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,355.65x = 906,276,062.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,276,062.39/42,355.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,396.82

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