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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,583.83, 63,885.73 and 13,001.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,583.83, 63,885.73 and 13,001.67 is: 19,505.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,583.83 : 63,885.73 = 13,001.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,583.83/63,885.73 = 13,001.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,583.83x = 63,885.73 × 13,001.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,583.83x = 830,621,179.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,621,179.17/42,583.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,505.55

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