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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,599.88, 63,906.03 and 13,013.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,599.88, 63,906.03 and 13,013.91 is: 19,522.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,599.88 : 63,906.03 = 13,013.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,599.88/63,906.03 = 13,013.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,599.88x = 63,906.03 × 13,013.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,599.88x = 831,667,322.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,667,322.88/42,599.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,522.76

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