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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,029.18, 63,043.82 and 13,941.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,029.18, 63,043.82 and 13,941.82 is: 20,912.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,029.18 : 63,043.82 = 13,941.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,029.18/63,043.82 = 13,941.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,029.18x = 63,043.82 × 13,941.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,029.18x = 878,945,651.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,945,651.93/42,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,912.75

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