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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,123.69, 63,164.41 and 14,033.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,123.69, 63,164.41 and 14,033.87 is: 21,043.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,123.69 : 63,164.41 = 14,033.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,123.69/63,164.41 = 14,033.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,123.69x = 63,164.41 × 14,033.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,123.69x = 886,441,118.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,441,118.57/42,123.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,043.77

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