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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,176.97, 63,244.59 and 14,087.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,176.97, 63,244.59 and 14,087.37 is: 21,124.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,176.97 : 63,244.59 = 14,087.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,176.97/63,244.59 = 14,087.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,176.97x = 63,244.59 × 14,087.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,176.97x = 890,949,939.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,949,939.83/42,176.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.09

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