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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,114.50, 63,150.60 and 14,024.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,114.50, 63,150.60 and 14,024.64 is: 21,029.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,114.50 : 63,150.60 = 14,024.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,114.50/63,150.60 = 14,024.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,114.50x = 63,150.60 × 14,024.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,114.50x = 885,664,430.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,664,430.78/42,114.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,029.92

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