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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,589.64, 63,890.60 and 13,003.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,589.64, 63,890.60 and 13,003.63 is: 19,507.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,589.64 : 63,890.60 = 13,003.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,589.64/63,890.60 = 13,003.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,589.64x = 63,890.60 × 13,003.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,589.64x = 830,809,722.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 830,809,722.88/42,589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,507.32

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