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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,383.93, 63,531.58 and 14,294.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,383.93, 63,531.58 and 14,294.28 is: 21,426.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,383.93 : 63,531.58 = 14,294.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,383.93/63,531.58 = 14,294.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,383.93x = 63,531.58 × 14,294.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,383.93x = 908,138,193.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 908,138,193.36/42,383.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,426.47

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