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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,114.75, 63,150.98 and 14,024.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,114.75, 63,150.98 and 14,024.88 is: 21,030.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,114.75 : 63,150.98 = 14,024.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,114.75/63,150.98 = 14,024.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,114.75x = 63,150.98 × 14,024.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,114.75x = 885,684,846.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,684,846.26/42,114.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,030.28

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