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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,629.16, 63,941.40 and 13,046.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,629.16, 63,941.40 and 13,046.97 is: 19,569.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,629.16 : 63,941.40 = 13,046.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,629.16/63,941.40 = 13,046.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,629.16x = 63,941.40 × 13,046.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,629.16x = 834,241,527.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,241,527.56/42,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,569.74

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