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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,197.41, 63,272.42 and 14,102.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,197.41, 63,272.42 and 14,102.66 is: 21,146.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,197.41 : 63,272.42 = 14,102.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,197.41/63,272.42 = 14,102.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,197.41x = 63,272.42 × 14,102.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,197.41x = 892,309,356.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,309,356.12/42,197.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,146.07

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