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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,640.43, 63,960.84 and 13,058.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,640.43, 63,960.84 and 13,058.24 is: 19,587.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,640.43 : 63,960.84 = 13,058.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,640.43/63,960.84 = 13,058.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,640.43x = 63,960.84 × 13,058.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,640.43x = 835,215,679.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,215,679.52/42,640.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,587.41

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