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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,241.91, 63,376.94 and 14,164.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,241.91, 63,376.94 and 14,164.74 is: 21,251.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,241.91 : 63,376.94 = 14,164.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,241.91/63,376.94 = 14,164.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,241.91x = 63,376.94 × 14,164.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,241.91x = 897,717,877.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,717,877.10/42,241.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,251.83

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