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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,109.18, 63,170.25 and 14,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,109.18, 63,170.25 and 14,019.60 is: 21,031.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,109.18 : 63,170.25 = 14,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,109.18/63,170.25 = 14,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,109.18x = 63,170.25 × 14,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,109.18x = 885,621,636.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,621,636.90/42,109.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,031.56

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