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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,034.01, 63,058.50 and 13,955.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,034.01, 63,058.50 and 13,955.76 is: 20,936.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,034.01 : 63,058.50 = 13,955.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,034.01/63,058.50 = 13,955.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,034.01x = 63,058.50 × 13,955.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,034.01x = 880,029,291.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,029,291.96/42,034.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,936.13

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