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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,008.92, 63,023.18 and 13,926.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,008.92, 63,023.18 and 13,926.92 is: 20,893.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,008.92 : 63,023.18 = 13,926.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,008.92/63,023.18 = 13,926.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,008.92x = 63,023.18 × 13,926.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,008.92x = 877,718,401.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 877,718,401.26/42,008.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,893.62

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