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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,165.97, 63,227.46 and 14,075.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,165.97, 63,227.46 and 14,075.93 is: 21,106.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,165.97 : 63,227.46 = 14,075.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,165.97/63,227.46 = 14,075.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,165.97x = 63,227.46 × 14,075.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,165.97x = 889,985,116.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,985,116.65/42,165.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,106.72

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