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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,362.57, 63,521.15 and 14,273.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,362.57, 63,521.15 and 14,273.33 is: 21,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,362.57 : 63,521.15 = 14,273.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,362.57/63,521.15 = 14,273.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,362.57x = 63,521.15 × 14,273.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,362.57x = 906,657,946.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,657,946.96/42,362.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,402.33

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