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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,204.24, 63,309.69 and 14,124.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,204.24, 63,309.69 and 14,124.42 is: 21,187.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,204.24 : 63,309.69 = 14,124.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,204.24/63,309.69 = 14,124.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,204.24x = 63,309.69 × 14,124.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,204.24x = 894,212,651.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,212,651.63/42,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,187.74

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