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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,048.56, 63,078.90 and 13,959.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,048.56, 63,078.90 and 13,959.08 is: 20,940.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,048.56 : 63,078.90 = 13,959.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,048.56/63,078.90 = 13,959.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,048.56x = 63,078.90 × 13,959.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,048.56x = 880,523,411.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,523,411.41/42,048.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940.63

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