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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,640.20, 63,960.06 and 13,058.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,640.20, 63,960.06 and 13,058.19 is: 19,587.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,640.20 : 63,960.06 = 13,058.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,640.20/63,960.06 = 13,058.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,640.20x = 63,960.06 × 13,058.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,640.20x = 835,202,615.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,202,615.89/42,640.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.21

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