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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,375.34, 63,572.46 and 13,913.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,375.34, 63,572.46 and 13,913.56 is: 20,873.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,375.34 : 63,572.46 = 13,913.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,375.34/63,572.46 = 13,913.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,375.34x = 63,572.46 × 13,913.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,375.34x = 884,519,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 884,519,236.56/42,375.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,873.44

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