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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,015.17, 63,032.56 and 13,933.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,015.17, 63,032.56 and 13,933.17 is: 20,903.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,015.17 : 63,032.56 = 13,933.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,015.17/63,032.56 = 13,933.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,015.17x = 63,032.56 × 13,933.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,015.17x = 878,243,374.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,243,374.02/42,015.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,903.01

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