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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,617.73, 63,916.34 and 13,035.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,617.73, 63,916.34 and 13,035.83 is: 19,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,617.73 : 63,916.34 = 13,035.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,617.73/63,916.34 = 13,035.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,617.73x = 63,916.34 × 13,035.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,617.73x = 833,202,157.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,202,157.70/42,617.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,550.60

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