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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,599.66, 63,911.00 and 13,016.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,599.66, 63,911.00 and 13,016.69 is: 19,528.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,599.66 : 63,911.00 = 13,016.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,599.66/63,911.00 = 13,016.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,599.66x = 63,911.00 × 13,016.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,599.66x = 831,909,289.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,909,289.95/42,599.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,528.54

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