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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,588.06, 63,891.81 and 13,010.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,588.06, 63,891.81 and 13,010.10 is: 19,518.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,588.06 : 63,891.81 = 13,010.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,588.06/63,891.81 = 13,010.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,588.06x = 63,891.81 × 13,010.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,588.06x = 831,238,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,238,837.28/42,588.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.12

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