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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,069.92, 63,091.22 and 13,982.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,069.92, 63,091.22 and 13,982.42 is: 20,969.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,069.92 : 63,091.22 = 13,982.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,069.92/63,091.22 = 13,982.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,069.92x = 63,091.22 × 13,982.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,069.92x = 882,167,550.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,167,550.98/42,069.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,969.08

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