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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,501.69, 63,745.35 and 14,029.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,501.69, 63,745.35 and 14,029.83 is: 21,042.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,501.69 : 63,745.35 = 14,029.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,501.69/63,745.35 = 14,029.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,501.69x = 63,745.35 × 14,029.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,501.69x = 894,336,668.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 894,336,668.84/42,501.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,042.38

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