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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,593.06, 63,899.31 and 13,015.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,593.06, 63,899.31 and 13,015.10 is: 19,525.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,593.06 : 63,899.31 = 13,015.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,593.06/63,899.31 = 13,015.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,593.06x = 63,899.31 × 13,015.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,593.06x = 831,655,909.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,655,909.58/42,593.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,525.62

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