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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,064.04, 63,089.52 and 13,984.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,064.04, 63,089.52 and 13,984.58 is: 20,974.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,064.04 : 63,089.52 = 13,984.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,064.04/63,089.52 = 13,984.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,064.04x = 63,089.52 × 13,984.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,064.04x = 882,280,439.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,280,439.60/42,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,974.70

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