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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,190.44, 63,292.22 and 14,101.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,190.44, 63,292.22 and 14,101.80 is: 21,154.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,190.44 : 63,292.22 = 14,101.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,190.44/63,292.22 = 14,101.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,190.44x = 63,292.22 × 14,101.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,190.44x = 892,534,228.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,534,228.00/42,190.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,154.89

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