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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,176.06, 63,271.78 and 14,093.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,176.06, 63,271.78 and 14,093.44 is: 21,142.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,176.06 : 63,271.78 = 14,093.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,176.06/63,271.78 = 14,093.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,176.06x = 63,271.78 × 14,093.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,176.06x = 891,717,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,717,035.12/42,176.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,142.73

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