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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,017.93, 63,036.69 and 13,935.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,017.93, 63,036.69 and 13,935.93 is: 20,907.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,017.93 : 63,036.69 = 13,935.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,017.93/63,036.69 = 13,935.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,017.93x = 63,036.69 × 13,935.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,017.93x = 878,474,829.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,474,829.59/42,017.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,907.14

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