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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.72, 63,165.96 and 14,034.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.72, 63,165.96 and 14,034.92 is: 21,045.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.72 : 63,165.96 = 14,034.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.72/63,165.96 = 14,034.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.72x = 63,165.96 × 14,034.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.72x = 886,529,195.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,529,195.32/42,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,045.34

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