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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,667.44, 63,998.76 and 13,085.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,667.44, 63,998.76 and 13,085.19 is: 19,627.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,667.44 : 63,998.76 = 13,085.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,667.44/63,998.76 = 13,085.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,667.44x = 63,998.76 × 13,085.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,667.44x = 837,435,909.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 837,435,909.83/42,667.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,627.05

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