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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,621.81, 63,932.85 and 13,039.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,621.81, 63,932.85 and 13,039.50 is: 19,559.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,621.81 : 63,932.85 = 13,039.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,621.81/63,932.85 = 13,039.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,621.81x = 63,932.85 × 13,039.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,621.81x = 833,652,397.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,652,397.58/42,621.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.29

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