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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,410.50, 63,615.75 and 13,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,410.50, 63,615.75 and 13,226.50 is: 19,839.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,410.50 : 63,615.75 = 13,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,410.50/63,615.75 = 13,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,410.50x = 63,615.75 × 13,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,410.50x = 841,413,717.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 841,413,717.38/42,410.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,839.75

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