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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,634.66, 63,947.44 and 13,052.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,634.66, 63,947.44 and 13,052.46 is: 19,577.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,634.66 : 63,947.44 = 13,052.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,634.66/63,947.44 = 13,052.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,634.66x = 63,947.44 × 13,052.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,634.66x = 834,671,402.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 834,671,402.70/42,634.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,577.30

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