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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,109.94, 63,148.82 and 14,024.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,109.94, 63,148.82 and 14,024.61 is: 21,031.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,109.94 : 63,148.82 = 14,024.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,109.94/63,148.82 = 14,024.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,109.94x = 63,148.82 × 14,024.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,109.94x = 885,637,502.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,637,502.34/42,109.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,031.55

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