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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,185.07, 63,256.28 and 14,095.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,185.07, 63,256.28 and 14,095.35 is: 21,135.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,185.07 : 63,256.28 = 14,095.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,185.07/63,256.28 = 14,095.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,185.07x = 63,256.28 × 14,095.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,185.07x = 891,619,335.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,619,335.82/42,185.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,135.90

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