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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,583.33, 63,884.98 and 13,001.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,583.33, 63,884.98 and 13,001.17 is: 19,504.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,583.33 : 63,884.98 = 13,001.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,583.33/63,884.98 = 13,001.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,583.33x = 63,884.98 × 13,001.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,583.33x = 830,579,485.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,579,485.43/42,583.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,504.80

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