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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.30, 63,087.29 and 13,979.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.30, 63,087.29 and 13,979.81 is: 20,965.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.30 : 63,087.29 = 13,979.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.30/63,087.29 = 13,979.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.30x = 63,087.29 × 13,979.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.30x = 881,948,327.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,948,327.61/42,067.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,965.18

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