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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,643.44, 63,965.43 and 13,059

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,643.44, 63,965.43 and 13,059 is: 19,588.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,643.44 : 63,965.43 = 13,059 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,643.44/63,965.43 = 13,059/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,643.44x = 63,965.43 × 13,059
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,643.44x = 835,324,550.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,324,550.37/42,643.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,588.58

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