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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,643.46, 63,965.36 and 13,061.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,643.46, 63,965.36 and 13,061.18 is: 19,591.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,643.46 : 63,965.36 = 13,061.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,643.46/63,965.36 = 13,061.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,643.46x = 63,965.36 × 13,061.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,643.46x = 835,463,080.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,463,080.72/42,643.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.82

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