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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,061.47, 63,068.57 and 13,966.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,061.47, 63,068.57 and 13,966.50 is: 20,941.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,061.47 : 63,068.57 = 13,966.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,061.47/63,068.57 = 13,966.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,061.47x = 63,068.57 × 13,966.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,061.47x = 880,847,182.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 880,847,182.91/42,061.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,941.90

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