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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,618.68, 63,925.72 and 13,036.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,618.68, 63,925.72 and 13,036.51 is: 19,554.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,618.68 : 63,925.72 = 13,036.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,618.68/63,925.72 = 13,036.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,618.68x = 63,925.72 × 13,036.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,618.68x = 833,368,447.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,368,447.28/42,618.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,554.07

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