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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,207.16, 63,279.29 and 14,110.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,207.16, 63,279.29 and 14,110.59 is: 21,155.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,207.16 : 63,279.29 = 14,110.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,207.16/63,279.29 = 14,110.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,207.16x = 63,279.29 × 14,110.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,207.16x = 892,908,033.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 892,908,033.31/42,207.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,155.37

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