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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,088.02, 63,135.39 and 14,007.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,088.02, 63,135.39 and 14,007.06 is: 21,011.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,088.02 : 63,135.39 = 14,007.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,088.02/63,135.39 = 14,007.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,088.02x = 63,135.39 × 14,007.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,088.02x = 884,341,195.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,341,195.85/42,088.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,011.71

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