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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,626.52, 63,941.00 and 13,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,626.52, 63,941.00 and 13,043.70 is: 19,565.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,626.52 : 63,941.00 = 13,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,626.52/63,941.00 = 13,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,626.52x = 63,941.00 × 13,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,626.52x = 834,027,156.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,027,156.48/42,626.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,565.92

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