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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,014.45, 63,031.48 and 13,932.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,014.45, 63,031.48 and 13,932.45 is: 20,901.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,014.45 : 63,031.48 = 13,932.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,014.45/63,031.48 = 13,932.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,014.45x = 63,031.48 × 13,932.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,014.45x = 878,183,057.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,183,057.15/42,014.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,901.93

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