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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,107.30, 63,163.68 and 14,026.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,107.30, 63,163.68 and 14,026.22 is: 21,040.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,107.30 : 63,163.68 = 14,026.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,107.30/63,163.68 = 14,026.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,107.30x = 63,163.68 × 14,026.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,107.30x = 885,947,671.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,947,671.69/42,107.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,040.24

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