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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,137.01, 63,199.04 and 14,057.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,137.01, 63,199.04 and 14,057.55 is: 21,084.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,137.01 : 63,199.04 = 14,057.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,137.01/63,199.04 = 14,057.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,137.01x = 63,199.04 × 14,057.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,137.01x = 888,423,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,423,594.46/42,137.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.16

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