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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,069.00, 63,089.79 and 13,981.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,069.00, 63,089.79 and 13,981.50 is: 20,967.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,069.00 : 63,089.79 = 13,981.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,069.00/63,089.79 = 13,981.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,069.00x = 63,089.79 × 13,981.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,069.00x = 882,090,023.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,090,023.89/42,069.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,967.70

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