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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,105.29, 63,160.67 and 14,024.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,105.29, 63,160.67 and 14,024.21 is: 21,037.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,105.29 : 63,160.67 = 14,024.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,105.29/63,160.67 = 14,024.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,105.29x = 63,160.67 × 14,024.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,105.29x = 885,778,692.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,778,692.78/42,105.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.23

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