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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,611.73, 63,917.58 and 13,029.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,611.73, 63,917.58 and 13,029.56 is: 19,544.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,611.73 : 63,917.58 = 13,029.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,611.73/63,917.58 = 13,029.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,611.73x = 63,917.58 × 13,029.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,611.73x = 832,817,943.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,817,943.66/42,611.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,544.34

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