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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,119.23, 63,157.70 and 14,029.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,119.23, 63,157.70 and 14,029.40 is: 21,037.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,119.23 : 63,157.70 = 14,029.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,119.23/63,157.70 = 14,029.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,119.23x = 63,157.70 × 14,029.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,119.23x = 886,064,829.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,064,829.35/42,119.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,037.06

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