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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,116.52, 63,155.58 and 14,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,116.52, 63,155.58 and 14,395.56 is: 21,586.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,116.52 : 63,155.58 = 14,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,116.52/63,155.58 = 14,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,116.52x = 63,155.58 × 14,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,116.52x = 909,159,941.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 909,159,941.22/42,116.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,586.78

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