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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,042.67, 63,063.83 and 13,964.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,042.67, 63,063.83 and 13,964.83 is: 20,947.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,042.67 : 63,063.83 = 13,964.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,042.67/63,063.83 = 13,964.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,042.67x = 63,063.83 × 13,964.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,042.67x = 880,675,542.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,675,542.35/42,042.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947.19

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