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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,185.61, 63,271.13 and 14,102.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,185.61, 63,271.13 and 14,102.91 is: 21,151.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,185.61 : 63,271.13 = 14,102.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,185.61/63,271.13 = 14,102.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,185.61x = 63,271.13 × 14,102.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,185.61x = 892,306,981.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,306,981.47/42,185.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,151.93

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