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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.19, 63,148.59 and 14,020.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.19, 63,148.59 and 14,020.69 is: 21,026.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.19 : 63,148.59 = 14,020.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.19/63,148.59 = 14,020.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.19x = 63,148.59 × 14,020.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.19x = 885,386,804.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,386,804.33/42,108.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,026.47

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