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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,174.23, 63,239.82 and 14,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,174.23, 63,239.82 and 14,084.16 is: 21,119.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,174.23 : 63,239.82 = 14,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,174.23/63,239.82 = 14,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,174.23x = 63,239.82 × 14,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,174.23x = 890,679,743.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,679,743.25/42,174.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,119.05

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