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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,108.54, 63,144.78 and 14,020.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,108.54, 63,144.78 and 14,020.98 is: 21,025.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,108.54 : 63,144.78 = 14,020.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,108.54/63,144.78 = 14,020.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,108.54x = 63,144.78 × 14,020.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,108.54x = 885,351,697.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,351,697.48/42,108.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,025.47

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