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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,049.66, 63,059.10 and 13,964.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,049.66, 63,059.10 and 13,964.62 is: 20,941.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,049.66 : 63,059.10 = 13,964.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,049.66/63,059.10 = 13,964.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,049.66x = 63,059.10 × 13,964.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,049.66x = 880,596,369.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,596,369.04/42,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.82

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