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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,016.18, 63,034.06 and 13,934.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,016.18, 63,034.06 and 13,934.18 is: 20,904.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,016.18 : 63,034.06 = 13,934.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,016.18/63,034.06 = 13,934.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,016.18x = 63,034.06 × 13,934.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,016.18x = 878,327,938.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,327,938.17/42,016.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,904.52

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