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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,141.12, 63,190.51 and 14,051.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,141.12, 63,190.51 and 14,051.23 is: 21,069.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,141.12 : 63,190.51 = 14,051.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,141.12/63,190.51 = 14,051.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,141.12x = 63,190.51 × 14,051.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,141.12x = 887,904,275.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,904,275.76/42,141.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,069.79

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