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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,612.51, 63,918.75 and 13,030.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,612.51, 63,918.75 and 13,030.34 is: 19,545.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,612.51 : 63,918.75 = 13,030.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,612.51/63,918.75 = 13,030.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,612.51x = 63,918.75 × 13,030.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,612.51x = 832,882,725.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,882,725.28/42,612.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,545.50

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