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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,060.36, 63,101.88 and 13,984.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,060.36, 63,101.88 and 13,984.95 is: 20,981.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,060.36 : 63,101.88 = 13,984.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,060.36/63,101.88 = 13,984.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,060.36x = 63,101.88 × 13,984.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,060.36x = 882,476,636.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,476,636.71/42,060.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,981.20

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