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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,150.44, 63,204.60 and 14,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,150.44, 63,204.60 and 14,060.72 is: 21,084.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,150.44 : 63,204.60 = 14,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,150.44/63,204.60 = 14,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,150.44x = 63,204.60 × 14,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,150.44x = 888,702,183.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,702,183.31/42,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,084.05

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