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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,619.05, 63,926.28 and 13,036.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,619.05, 63,926.28 and 13,036.89 is: 19,554.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,619.05 : 63,926.28 = 13,036.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,619.05/63,926.28 = 13,036.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,619.05x = 63,926.28 × 13,036.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,619.05x = 833,399,880.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,399,880.47/42,619.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,554.63

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