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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093, 63,142.29 and 14,011.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093, 63,142.29 and 14,011.92 is: 21,018.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093 : 63,142.29 = 14,011.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093/63,142.29 = 14,011.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093x = 63,142.29 × 14,011.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093x = 884,744,716.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,744,716.10/42,093
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,018.81

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