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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,136.38, 63,209.43 and 14,060.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,136.38, 63,209.43 and 14,060.16 is: 21,091.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,136.38 : 63,209.43 = 14,060.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,136.38/63,209.43 = 14,060.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,136.38x = 63,209.43 × 14,060.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,136.38x = 888,734,699.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,734,699.31/42,136.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,091.86

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