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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,611.85, 63,917.78 and 13,029.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,611.85, 63,917.78 and 13,029.68 is: 19,544.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,611.85 : 63,917.78 = 13,029.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,611.85/63,917.78 = 13,029.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,611.85x = 63,917.78 × 13,029.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,611.85x = 832,828,314.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 832,828,314.36/42,611.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,544.53

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