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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,617.25, 63,915.61 and 13,035.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,617.25, 63,915.61 and 13,035.34 is: 19,549.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,617.25 : 63,915.61 = 13,035.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,617.25/63,915.61 = 13,035.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,617.25x = 63,915.61 × 13,035.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,617.25x = 833,161,707.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,161,707.66/42,617.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,549.87

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