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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.24, 63,155.88 and 14,406.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.24, 63,155.88 and 14,406.24 is: 21,607.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.24 : 63,155.88 = 14,406.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.24/63,155.88 = 14,406.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.24x = 63,155.88 × 14,406.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.24x = 909,838,764.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,838,764.69/42,108.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,607.14

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