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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,088.62, 63,138.96 and 13,999.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,088.62, 63,138.96 and 13,999.44 is: 21,001.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,088.62 : 63,138.96 = 13,999.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,088.62/63,138.96 = 13,999.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,088.62x = 63,138.96 × 13,999.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,088.62x = 883,910,082.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,910,082.18/42,088.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,001.17

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