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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,000.68, 62,998.62 and 10,837.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,000.68, 62,998.62 and 10,837.48 is: 16,255.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,000.68 : 62,998.62 = 10,837.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,000.68/62,998.62 = 10,837.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,000.68x = 62,998.62 × 10,837.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,000.68x = 682,746,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,746,284.28/42,000.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,255.60

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