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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,617.38, 63,935.22 and 13,034.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,617.38, 63,935.22 and 13,034.26 is: 19,554.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,617.38 : 63,935.22 = 13,034.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,617.38/63,935.22 = 13,034.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,617.38x = 63,935.22 × 13,034.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,617.38x = 833,348,280.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,348,280.64/42,617.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,554.19

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