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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.36, 63,112.38 and 13,991.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.36, 63,112.38 and 13,991.95 is: 20,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.36 : 63,112.38 = 13,991.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.36/63,112.38 = 13,991.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.36x = 63,112.38 × 13,991.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.36x = 883,065,265.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,065,265.34/42,067.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,991.70

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