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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,159.92, 63,191.88 and 14,073.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,159.92, 63,191.88 and 14,073.38 is: 21,094.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,159.92 : 63,191.88 = 14,073.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,159.92/63,191.88 = 14,073.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,159.92x = 63,191.88 × 14,073.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,159.92x = 889,323,340.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,323,340.15/42,159.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,094.05

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