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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,088.08, 63,118.41 and 14,000.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,088.08, 63,118.41 and 14,000.60 is: 20,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,088.08 : 63,118.41 = 14,000.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,088.08/63,118.41 = 14,000.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,088.08x = 63,118.41 × 14,000.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,088.08x = 883,695,295.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,695,295.45/42,088.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,996.33

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