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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,085.08, 63,120.96 and 14,024.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,085.08, 63,120.96 and 14,024.70 is: 21,034.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,085.08 : 63,120.96 = 14,024.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,085.08/63,120.96 = 14,024.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,085.08x = 63,120.96 × 14,024.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,085.08x = 885,252,527.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,252,527.71/42,085.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,034.83

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