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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,188.04, 63,260.70 and 14,098.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,188.04, 63,260.70 and 14,098.08 is: 21,139.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,188.04 : 63,260.70 = 14,098.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,188.04/63,260.70 = 14,098.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,188.04x = 63,260.70 × 14,098.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,188.04x = 891,854,409.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 891,854,409.46/42,188.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,139.98

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