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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,609.59, 63,914.39 and 13,027.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,609.59, 63,914.39 and 13,027.43 is: 19,541.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,609.59 : 63,914.39 = 13,027.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,609.59/63,914.39 = 13,027.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,609.59x = 63,914.39 × 13,027.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,609.59x = 832,640,219.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,640,219.63/42,609.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,541.14

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