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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,080.79, 63,076.87 and 13,993.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,080.79, 63,076.87 and 13,993.30 is: 20,975.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,080.79 : 63,076.87 = 13,993.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,080.79/63,076.87 = 13,993.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,080.79x = 63,076.87 × 13,993.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,080.79x = 882,653,372.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 882,653,372.30/42,080.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,975.21

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