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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,089.71, 63,137.34 and 14,008.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,089.71, 63,137.34 and 14,008.63 is: 21,013.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,089.71 : 63,137.34 = 14,008.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,089.71/63,137.34 = 14,008.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,089.71x = 63,137.34 × 14,008.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,089.71x = 884,467,635.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,467,635.24/42,089.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,013.87

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