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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,644.83, 63,944.61 and 13,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,644.83, 63,944.61 and 13,054.72 is: 19,575.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,644.83 : 63,944.61 = 13,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,644.83/63,944.61 = 13,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,644.83x = 63,944.61 × 13,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,644.83x = 834,779,000.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,779,000.29/42,644.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,575.15

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