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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,640.20, 63,957.96 and 13,058.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,640.20, 63,957.96 and 13,058.28 is: 19,586.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,640.20 : 63,957.96 = 13,058.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,640.20/63,957.96 = 13,058.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,640.20x = 63,957.96 × 13,058.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,640.20x = 835,180,949.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,180,949.91/42,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,586.70

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