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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,237.96, 63,346.96 and 14,159.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,237.96, 63,346.96 and 14,159.04 is: 21,235.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,237.96 : 63,346.96 = 14,159.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,237.96/63,346.96 = 14,159.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,237.96x = 63,346.96 × 14,159.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,237.96x = 896,932,140.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 896,932,140.52/42,237.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,235.21

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