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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,622.02, 63,930.70 and 13,039.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,622.02, 63,930.70 and 13,039.85 is: 19,559.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,622.02 : 63,930.70 = 13,039.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,622.02/63,930.70 = 13,039.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,622.02x = 63,930.70 × 13,039.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,622.02x = 833,646,738.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,646,738.40/42,622.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,559.06

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