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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,160.22, 63,234.56 and 14,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,160.22, 63,234.56 and 14,079.68 is: 21,117.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,160.22 : 63,234.56 = 14,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,160.22/63,234.56 = 14,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,160.22x = 63,234.56 × 14,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,160.22x = 890,322,299.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,322,299.34/42,160.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,117.59

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