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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.69, 63,165.91 and 14,034.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.69, 63,165.91 and 14,034.87 is: 21,045.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.69 : 63,165.91 = 14,034.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.69/63,165.91 = 14,034.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.69x = 63,165.91 × 14,034.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.69x = 886,525,335.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,525,335.28/42,124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,045.27

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