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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,654.79, 63,961.12 and 13,065.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,654.79, 63,961.12 and 13,065.49 is: 19,591.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,654.79 : 63,961.12 = 13,065.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,654.79/63,961.12 = 13,065.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,654.79x = 63,961.12 × 13,065.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,654.79x = 835,683,373.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,683,373.75/42,654.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,591.78

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