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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,237.91, 63,370.94 and 14,160.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,237.91, 63,370.94 and 14,160.74 is: 21,245.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,237.91 : 63,370.94 = 14,160.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,237.91/63,370.94 = 14,160.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,237.91x = 63,370.94 × 14,160.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,237.91x = 897,379,404.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,379,404.90/42,237.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,245.83

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