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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,603.84, 63,908.73 and 13,019.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,603.84, 63,908.73 and 13,019.40 is: 19,530.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,603.84 : 63,908.73 = 13,019.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,603.84/63,908.73 = 13,019.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,603.84x = 63,908.73 × 13,019.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,603.84x = 832,053,319.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,053,319.36/42,603.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,530.01

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