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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,028.35, 63,035.24 and 13,947.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,028.35, 63,035.24 and 13,947.27 is: 20,918.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,028.35 : 63,035.24 = 13,947.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,028.35/63,035.24 = 13,947.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,028.35x = 63,035.24 × 13,947.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,028.35x = 879,169,442.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,169,442.06/42,028.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,918.49

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