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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,028.52, 63,050.28 and 13,950.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,028.52, 63,050.28 and 13,950.28 is: 20,927.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,028.52 : 63,050.28 = 13,950.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,028.52/63,050.28 = 13,950.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,028.52x = 63,050.28 × 13,950.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,028.52x = 879,569,060.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 879,569,060.08/42,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,927.91

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