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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,623.15, 63,932.40 and 13,040.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,623.15, 63,932.40 and 13,040.97 is: 19,560.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,623.15 : 63,932.40 = 13,040.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,623.15/63,932.40 = 13,040.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,623.15x = 63,932.40 × 13,040.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,623.15x = 833,740,510.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,740,510.43/42,623.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,560.75

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