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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.53, 63,165.60 and 14,034.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.53, 63,165.60 and 14,034.63 is: 21,044.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.53 : 63,165.60 = 14,034.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.53/63,165.60 = 14,034.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.53x = 63,165.60 × 14,034.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.53x = 886,505,824.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,505,824.73/42,124.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,044.88

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