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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,630.94, 63,942.16 and 13,049.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,630.94, 63,942.16 and 13,049.03 is: 19,572.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,630.94 : 63,942.16 = 13,049.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,630.94/63,942.16 = 13,049.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,630.94x = 63,942.16 × 13,049.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,630.94x = 834,383,315.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,383,315.80/42,630.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,572.25

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