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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,019.43, 63,038.94 and 13,937.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,019.43, 63,038.94 and 13,937.43 is: 20,909.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,019.43 : 63,038.94 = 13,937.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,019.43/63,038.94 = 13,937.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,019.43x = 63,038.94 × 13,937.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,019.43x = 878,600,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,600,813.52/42,019.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,909.39

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