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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,130.65, 63,204.26 and 14,050.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,130.65, 63,204.26 and 14,050.33 is: 21,078.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,130.65 : 63,204.26 = 14,050.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,130.65/63,204.26 = 14,050.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,130.65x = 63,204.26 × 14,050.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,130.65x = 888,040,710.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,040,710.41/42,130.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,078.26

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