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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,189.44, 63,290.72 and 14,100.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,189.44, 63,290.72 and 14,100.80 is: 21,153.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,189.44 : 63,290.72 = 14,100.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,189.44/63,290.72 = 14,100.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,189.44x = 63,290.72 × 14,100.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,189.44x = 892,449,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,449,784.58/42,189.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,153.39

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