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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,025.36, 63,047.74 and 13,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,025.36, 63,047.74 and 13,943.32 is: 20,918.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,025.36 : 63,047.74 = 13,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,025.36/63,047.74 = 13,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,025.36x = 63,047.74 × 13,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,025.36x = 879,094,814.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,094,814.10/42,025.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.20

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