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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,031.41, 63,057.10 and 14,329.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,031.41, 63,057.10 and 14,329.41 is: 21,497.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,031.41 : 63,057.10 = 14,329.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,031.41/63,057.10 = 14,329.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,031.41x = 63,057.10 × 14,329.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,031.41x = 903,570,793.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 903,570,793.89/42,031.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,497.52

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