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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,159.90, 63,243.45 and 14,457.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,159.90, 63,243.45 and 14,457.90 is: 21,688.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,159.90 : 63,243.45 = 14,457.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,159.90/63,243.45 = 14,457.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,159.90x = 63,243.45 × 14,457.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,159.90x = 914,367,475.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 914,367,475.76/42,159.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,688.08

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