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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,616.89, 63,922.70 and 13,032.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,616.89, 63,922.70 and 13,032.39 is: 19,547.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,616.89 : 63,922.70 = 13,032.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,616.89/63,922.70 = 13,032.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,616.89x = 63,922.70 × 13,032.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,616.89x = 833,065,491.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,065,491.09/42,616.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.78

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