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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,624.15, 63,933.90 and 13,041.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,624.15, 63,933.90 and 13,041.97 is: 19,562.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,624.15 : 63,933.90 = 13,041.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,624.15/63,933.90 = 13,041.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,624.15x = 63,933.90 × 13,041.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,624.15x = 833,824,005.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,824,005.78/42,624.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.24

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