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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,184.49, 63,255.17 and 14,094.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,184.49, 63,255.17 and 14,094.41 is: 21,134.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,184.49 : 63,255.17 = 14,094.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,184.49/63,255.17 = 14,094.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,184.49x = 63,255.17 × 14,094.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,184.49x = 891,544,230.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,544,230.13/42,184.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,134.41

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