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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,642.80, 63,958.60 and 13,063.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,642.80, 63,958.60 and 13,063.60 is: 19,593.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,642.80 : 63,958.60 = 13,063.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,642.80/63,958.60 = 13,063.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,642.80x = 63,958.60 × 13,063.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,642.80x = 835,529,566.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,529,566.96/42,642.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,593.68

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