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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,042.90, 63,064.18 and 13,965.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,042.90, 63,064.18 and 13,965.10 is: 20,947.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,042.90 : 63,064.18 = 13,965.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,042.90/63,064.18 = 13,965.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,042.90x = 63,064.18 × 13,965.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,042.90x = 880,697,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,697,580.12/42,042.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,947.59

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