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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,073.29, 63,110.49 and 13,993.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,073.29, 63,110.49 and 13,993.35 is: 20,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,073.29 : 63,110.49 = 13,993.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,073.29/63,110.49 = 13,993.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,073.29x = 63,110.49 × 13,993.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,073.29x = 883,127,175.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,127,175.24/42,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,990.21

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