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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,014.18, 63,031.06 and 13,932.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,014.18, 63,031.06 and 13,932.18 is: 20,901.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,014.18 : 63,031.06 = 13,932.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,014.18/63,031.06 = 13,932.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,014.18x = 63,031.06 × 13,932.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,014.18x = 878,160,073.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,160,073.51/42,014.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,901.52

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