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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,163.44, 63,251.64 and 14,074.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,163.44, 63,251.64 and 14,074.80 is: 21,114.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,163.44 : 63,251.64 = 14,074.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,163.44/63,251.64 = 14,074.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,163.44x = 63,251.64 × 14,074.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,163.44x = 890,254,182.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,254,182.67/42,163.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,114.36

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