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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,101.92, 63,110.64 and 14,380.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,101.92, 63,110.64 and 14,380.96 is: 21,557.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,101.92 : 63,110.64 = 14,380.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,101.92/63,110.64 = 14,380.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,101.92x = 63,110.64 × 14,380.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,101.92x = 907,591,589.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,591,589.41/42,101.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,557.01

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