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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,639.71, 63,959.72 and 13,057.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,639.71, 63,959.72 and 13,057.43 is: 19,586.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,639.71 : 63,959.72 = 13,057.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,639.71/63,959.72 = 13,057.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,639.71x = 63,959.72 × 13,057.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,639.71x = 835,149,246.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,149,246.92/42,639.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.18

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