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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,018.35, 63,021.24 and 13,957.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,018.35, 63,021.24 and 13,957.92 is: 20,934.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,018.35 : 63,021.24 = 13,957.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,018.35/63,021.24 = 13,957.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,018.35x = 63,021.24 × 13,957.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,018.35x = 879,645,426.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,645,426.22/42,018.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,934.79

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