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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,623.24, 63,924.60 and 13,041.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,623.24, 63,924.60 and 13,041.36 is: 19,558.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,623.24 : 63,924.60 = 13,041.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,623.24/63,924.60 = 13,041.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,623.24x = 63,924.60 × 13,041.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,623.24x = 833,663,721.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,663,721.46/42,623.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,558.90

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