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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,044.41, 63,050.86 and 13,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,044.41, 63,050.86 and 13,959.28 is: 20,933.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,044.41 : 63,050.86 = 13,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,044.41/63,050.86 = 13,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,044.41x = 63,050.86 × 13,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,044.41x = 880,144,608.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,144,608.98/42,044.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,933.69

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