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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,061.68, 63,085.84 and 13,979.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,061.68, 63,085.84 and 13,979.39 is: 20,966.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,061.68 : 63,085.84 = 13,979.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,061.68/63,085.84 = 13,979.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,061.68x = 63,085.84 × 13,979.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,061.68x = 881,901,210.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,901,210.46/42,061.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,966.86

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