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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,237.41, 63,370.19 and 14,160.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,237.41, 63,370.19 and 14,160.24 is: 21,245.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,237.41 : 63,370.19 = 14,160.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,237.41/63,370.19 = 14,160.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,237.41x = 63,370.19 × 14,160.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,237.41x = 897,337,099.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,337,099.25/42,237.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.08

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