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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,615.14, 63,925.23 and 13,035.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,615.14, 63,925.23 and 13,035.02 is: 19,553.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,615.14 : 63,925.23 = 13,035.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,615.14/63,925.23 = 13,035.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,615.14x = 63,925.23 × 13,035.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,615.14x = 833,266,651.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,266,651.55/42,615.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.30

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