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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,607.64, 63,911.61 and 13,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,607.64, 63,911.61 and 13,025.36 is: 19,538.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,607.64 : 63,911.61 = 13,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,607.64/63,911.61 = 13,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,607.64x = 63,911.61 × 13,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,607.64x = 832,471,728.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,471,728.43/42,607.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,538.09

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