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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,151.46, 63,186.61 and 14,051.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,151.46, 63,186.61 and 14,051.93 is: 21,064.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,151.46 : 63,186.61 = 14,051.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,151.46/63,186.61 = 14,051.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,151.46x = 63,186.61 × 14,051.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,151.46x = 887,893,811.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 887,893,811.85/42,151.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,064.37

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