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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,651.43, 63,974.84 and 13,069.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,651.43, 63,974.84 and 13,069.35 is: 19,603.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,651.43 : 63,974.84 = 13,069.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,651.43/63,974.84 = 13,069.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,651.43x = 63,974.84 × 13,069.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,651.43x = 836,109,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,109,798.72/42,651.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,603.32

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