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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,627.80, 63,936.10 and 13,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,627.80, 63,936.10 and 13,048.60 is: 19,571.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,627.80 : 63,936.10 = 13,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,627.80/63,936.10 = 13,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,627.80x = 63,936.10 × 13,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,627.80x = 834,276,594.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,276,594.46/42,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,571.19

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