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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,621.82, 63,930.40 and 13,039.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,621.82, 63,930.40 and 13,039.65 is: 19,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,621.82 : 63,930.40 = 13,039.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,621.82/63,930.40 = 13,039.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,621.82x = 63,930.40 × 13,039.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,621.82x = 833,630,007.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,630,007.76/42,621.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.76

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