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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,041.90, 63,062.69 and 13,964.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,041.90, 63,062.69 and 13,964.10 is: 20,946.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,041.90 : 63,062.69 = 13,964.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,041.90/63,062.69 = 13,964.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,041.90x = 63,062.69 × 13,964.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,041.90x = 880,613,639.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,613,639.61/42,041.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,946.10

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