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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,199.35, 63,302.37 and 14,119.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,199.35, 63,302.37 and 14,119.55 is: 21,180.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,199.35 : 63,302.37 = 14,119.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,199.35/63,302.37 = 14,119.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,199.35x = 63,302.37 × 14,119.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,199.35x = 893,801,083.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 893,801,083.64/42,199.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,180.45

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