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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,172.44, 63,265.14 and 14,083.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,172.44, 63,265.14 and 14,083.80 is: 21,127.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,172.44 : 63,265.14 = 14,083.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,172.44/63,265.14 = 14,083.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,172.44x = 63,265.14 × 14,083.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,172.44x = 891,013,578.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,013,578.73/42,172.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,127.86

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