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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,152.92, 63,181.38 and 14,066.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,152.92, 63,181.38 and 14,066.38 is: 21,083.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,152.92 : 63,181.38 = 14,066.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,152.92/63,181.38 = 14,066.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,152.92x = 63,181.38 × 14,066.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,152.92x = 888,733,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 888,733,300.00/42,152.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,083.55

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