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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,619.34, 63,936.16 and 13,030.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,619.34, 63,936.16 and 13,030.24 is: 19,547.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,619.34 : 63,936.16 = 13,030.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,619.34/63,936.16 = 13,030.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,619.34x = 63,936.16 × 13,030.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,619.34x = 833,103,653.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,103,653.41/42,619.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,547.55

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