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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,042.88, 63,064.20 and 13,965.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,042.88, 63,064.20 and 13,965.10 is: 20,947.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,042.88 : 63,064.20 = 13,965.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,042.88/63,064.20 = 13,965.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,042.88x = 63,064.20 × 13,965.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,042.88x = 880,697,859.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,697,859.42/42,042.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947.61

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