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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,091.04, 63,088.87 and 14,004.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,091.04, 63,088.87 and 14,004.49 is: 20,990.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,091.04 : 63,088.87 = 14,004.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,091.04/63,088.87 = 14,004.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,091.04x = 63,088.87 × 14,004.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,091.04x = 883,527,449.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,527,449.03/42,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,990.87

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