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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,617.29, 63,926.09 and 13,035.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,617.29, 63,926.09 and 13,035.00 is: 19,552.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,617.29 : 63,926.09 = 13,035.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,617.29/63,926.09 = 13,035.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,617.29x = 63,926.09 × 13,035.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,617.29x = 833,276,590.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,276,590.13/42,617.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.55

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