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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,620.69, 63,928.71 and 13,038.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,620.69, 63,928.71 and 13,038.52 is: 19,557.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,620.69 : 63,928.71 = 13,038.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,620.69/63,928.71 = 13,038.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,620.69x = 63,928.71 × 13,038.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,620.69x = 833,535,867.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,535,867.08/42,620.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,557.07

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