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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.30, 63,165.18 and 14,027.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.30, 63,165.18 and 14,027.22 is: 21,041.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.30 : 63,165.18 = 14,027.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.30/63,165.18 = 14,027.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.30x = 63,165.18 × 14,027.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.30x = 886,031,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,031,876.20/42,108.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,041.74

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