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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,544.02, 63,821.15 and 14,081.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,544.02, 63,821.15 and 14,081.94 is: 21,124.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,544.02 : 63,821.15 = 14,081.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,544.02/63,821.15 = 14,081.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,544.02x = 63,821.15 × 14,081.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,544.02x = 898,725,605.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 898,725,605.03/42,544.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,124.60

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