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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,165.24, 63,227.21 and 14,075.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,165.24, 63,227.21 and 14,075.66 is: 21,106.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,165.24 : 63,227.21 = 14,075.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,165.24/63,227.21 = 14,075.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,165.24x = 63,227.21 × 14,075.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,165.24x = 889,964,324.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,964,324.19/42,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.59

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