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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,090.04, 63,087.37 and 14,003.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,090.04, 63,087.37 and 14,003.49 is: 20,989.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,090.04 : 63,087.37 = 14,003.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,090.04/63,087.37 = 14,003.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,090.04x = 63,087.37 × 14,003.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,090.04x = 883,443,319.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,443,319.91/42,090.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,989.37

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