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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,362.33, 63,499.16 and 14,272.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,362.33, 63,499.16 and 14,272.68 is: 21,394.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,362.33 : 63,499.16 = 14,272.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,362.33/63,499.16 = 14,272.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,362.33x = 63,499.16 × 14,272.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,362.33x = 906,303,119.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,303,119.59/42,362.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,394.08

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