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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,038.56, 63,065.28 and 13,960.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,038.56, 63,065.28 and 13,960.32 is: 20,942.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,038.56 : 63,065.28 = 13,960.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,038.56/63,065.28 = 13,960.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,038.56x = 63,065.28 × 13,960.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,038.56x = 880,411,489.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,411,489.69/42,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,942.95

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