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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,060.47, 63,067.07 and 13,965.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,060.47, 63,067.07 and 13,965.50 is: 20,940.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,060.47 : 63,067.07 = 13,965.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,060.47/63,067.07 = 13,965.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,060.47x = 63,067.07 × 13,965.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,060.47x = 880,762,885.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,762,885.66/42,060.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,940.39

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