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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,385.10, 63,586.41 and 13,924.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,385.10, 63,586.41 and 13,924.20 is: 20,889.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,385.10 : 63,586.41 = 13,924.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,385.10/63,586.41 = 13,924.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,385.10x = 63,586.41 × 13,924.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,385.10x = 885,390,076.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 885,390,076.36/42,385.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,889.18

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