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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,067.43, 63,087.48 and 13,979.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,067.43, 63,087.48 and 13,979.94 is: 20,965.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,067.43 : 63,087.48 = 13,979.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,067.43/63,087.48 = 13,979.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,067.43x = 63,087.48 × 13,979.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,067.43x = 881,959,185.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,959,185.15/42,067.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,965.37

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