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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,607.44, 63,911.34 and 13,025.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,607.44, 63,911.34 and 13,025.16 is: 19,537.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,607.44 : 63,911.34 = 13,025.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,607.44/63,911.34 = 13,025.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,607.44x = 63,911.34 × 13,025.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,607.44x = 832,455,429.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,455,429.31/42,607.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,537.80

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