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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,027.08, 63,044.66 and 13,941.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,027.08, 63,044.66 and 13,941.16 is: 20,913.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,027.08 : 63,044.66 = 13,941.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,027.08/63,044.66 = 13,941.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,027.08x = 63,044.66 × 13,941.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,027.08x = 878,915,692.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,915,692.21/42,027.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,913.08

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