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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,066.72, 63,107.52 and 14,358.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,066.72, 63,107.52 and 14,358.24 is: 21,539.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,066.72 : 63,107.52 = 14,358.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,066.72/63,107.52 = 14,358.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,066.72x = 63,107.52 × 14,358.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,066.72x = 906,112,917.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 906,112,917.96/42,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,539.90

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