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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.05, 63,086.92 and 13,979.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.05, 63,086.92 and 13,979.56 is: 20,964.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.05 : 63,086.92 = 13,979.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.05/63,086.92 = 13,979.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.05x = 63,086.92 × 13,979.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.05x = 881,927,383.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,927,383.36/42,067.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,964.80

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