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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,627.60, 63,946.20 and 13,045.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,627.60, 63,946.20 and 13,045.20 is: 19,569.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,627.60 : 63,946.20 = 13,045.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,627.60/63,946.20 = 13,045.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,627.60x = 63,946.20 × 13,045.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,627.60x = 834,190,968.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,190,968.24/42,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.27

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