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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,612.72, 63,914.76 and 13,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,612.72, 63,914.76 and 13,030.80 is: 19,544.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,612.72 : 63,914.76 = 13,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,612.72/63,914.76 = 13,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,612.72x = 63,914.76 × 13,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,612.72x = 832,860,454.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,860,454.61/42,612.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,544.88

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