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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,125.69, 63,167.41 and 14,035.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,125.69, 63,167.41 and 14,035.87 is: 21,046.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,125.69 : 63,167.41 = 14,035.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,125.69/63,167.41 = 14,035.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,125.69x = 63,167.41 × 14,035.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,125.69x = 886,609,555.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 886,609,555.00/42,125.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,046.77

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