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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,035.90, 63,053.71 and 13,958.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,035.90, 63,053.71 and 13,958.08 is: 20,937.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,035.90 : 63,053.71 = 13,958.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,035.90/63,053.71 = 13,958.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,035.90x = 63,053.71 × 13,958.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,035.90x = 880,108,535.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,108,535.95/42,035.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,937.07

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