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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,606.23, 63,909.02 and 13,023.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,606.23, 63,909.02 and 13,023.95 is: 19,535.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,606.23 : 63,909.02 = 13,023.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,606.23/63,909.02 = 13,023.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,606.23x = 63,909.02 × 13,023.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,606.23x = 832,347,594.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,347,594.04/42,606.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,535.82

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