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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,624.27, 63,937.62 and 13,041.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,624.27, 63,937.62 and 13,041.45 is: 19,562.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,624.27 : 63,937.62 = 13,041.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,624.27/63,937.62 = 13,041.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,624.27x = 63,937.62 × 13,041.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,624.27x = 833,839,274.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 833,839,274.35/42,624.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,562.55

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