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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,657.68, 63,995.88 and 13,077.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,657.68, 63,995.88 and 13,077.74 is: 19,619.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,657.68 : 63,995.88 = 13,077.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,657.68/63,995.88 = 13,077.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,657.68x = 63,995.88 × 13,077.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,657.68x = 836,921,479.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 836,921,479.71/42,657.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,619.48

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