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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,075.40, 63,116.46 and 13,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,075.40, 63,116.46 and 13,994.44 is: 20,992.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,075.40 : 63,116.46 = 13,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,075.40/63,116.46 = 13,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,075.40x = 63,116.46 × 13,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,075.40x = 883,279,126.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,279,126.93/42,075.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,992.77

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