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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,027.36, 63,044.67 and 13,941.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,027.36, 63,044.67 and 13,941.42 is: 20,913.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,027.36 : 63,044.67 = 13,941.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,027.36/63,044.67 = 13,941.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,027.36x = 63,044.67 × 13,941.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,027.36x = 878,932,223.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,932,223.23/42,027.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,913.33

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