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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,618.84, 63,931.23 and 13,034.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,618.84, 63,931.23 and 13,034.40 is: 19,552.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,618.84 : 63,931.23 = 13,034.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,618.84/63,931.23 = 13,034.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,618.84x = 63,931.23 × 13,034.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,618.84x = 833,305,224.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,305,224.31/42,618.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,552.51

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