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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,090.29, 63,087.74 and 14,003.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,090.29, 63,087.74 and 14,003.74 is: 20,989.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,090.29 : 63,087.74 = 14,003.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,090.29/63,087.74 = 14,003.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,090.29x = 63,087.74 × 14,003.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,090.29x = 883,464,308.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,464,308.15/42,090.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,989.74

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