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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,601.32, 63,901.98 and 13,017.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,601.32, 63,901.98 and 13,017.56 is: 19,526.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,601.32 : 63,901.98 = 13,017.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,601.32/63,901.98 = 13,017.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,601.32x = 63,901.98 × 13,017.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,601.32x = 831,847,858.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 831,847,858.77/42,601.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,526.34

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