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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,093.71, 63,119.55 and 14,003.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,093.71, 63,119.55 and 14,003.98 is: 20,998.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,093.71 : 63,119.55 = 14,003.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,093.71/63,119.55 = 14,003.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,093.71x = 63,119.55 × 14,003.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,093.71x = 883,924,721.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 883,924,721.76/42,093.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,998.97

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