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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,621.44, 63,929.83 and 13,039.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,621.44, 63,929.83 and 13,039.27 is: 19,558.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,621.44 : 63,929.83 = 13,039.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,621.44/63,929.83 = 13,039.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,621.44x = 63,929.83 × 13,039.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,621.44x = 833,598,474.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,598,474.25/42,621.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.20

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