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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,125.33, 63,183.58 and 14,042.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,125.33, 63,183.58 and 14,042.36 is: 21,062.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,125.33 : 63,183.58 = 14,042.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,125.33/63,183.58 = 14,042.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,125.33x = 63,183.58 × 14,042.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,125.33x = 887,246,699.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,246,699.30/42,125.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,062.07

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