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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,637.80, 63,951.10 and 13,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,637.80, 63,951.10 and 13,058.60 is: 19,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,637.80 : 63,951.10 = 13,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,637.80/63,951.10 = 13,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,637.80x = 63,951.10 × 13,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,637.80x = 835,111,834.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,111,834.46/42,637.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.18

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