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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,588.56, 63,892.56 and 13,010.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,588.56, 63,892.56 and 13,010.60 is: 19,518.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,588.56 : 63,892.56 = 13,010.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,588.56/63,892.56 = 13,010.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,588.56x = 63,892.56 × 13,010.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,588.56x = 831,280,541.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,280,541.14/42,588.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,518.87

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