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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,624.80, 63,931.60 and 13,045.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,624.80, 63,931.60 and 13,045.60 is: 19,566.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,624.80 : 63,931.60 = 13,045.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,624.80/63,931.60 = 13,045.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,624.80x = 63,931.60 × 13,045.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,624.80x = 834,026,080.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,026,080.96/42,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,566.69

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