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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,117.87, 63,155.70 and 14,028.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,117.87, 63,155.70 and 14,028.06 is: 21,035.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,117.87 : 63,155.70 = 14,028.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,117.87/63,155.70 = 14,028.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,117.87x = 63,155.70 × 14,028.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,117.87x = 885,951,948.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,951,948.94/42,117.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,035.06

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