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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,610.74, 63,925.25 and 13,027.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,610.74, 63,925.25 and 13,027.61 is: 19,544.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,610.74 : 63,925.25 = 13,027.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,610.74/63,925.25 = 13,027.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,610.74x = 63,925.25 × 13,027.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,610.74x = 832,792,841.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,792,841.39/42,610.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,544.20

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