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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,641.93, 63,963.09 and 13,059.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,641.93, 63,963.09 and 13,059.74 is: 19,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,641.93 : 63,963.09 = 13,059.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,641.93/63,963.09 = 13,059.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,641.93x = 63,963.09 × 13,059.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,641.93x = 835,341,005.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,341,005.18/42,641.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,589.66

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