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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,008.94, 63,011.78 and 10,419.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,008.94, 63,011.78 and 10,419.08 is: 15,628.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,008.94 : 63,011.78 = 10,419.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,008.94/63,011.78 = 10,419.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,008.94x = 63,011.78 × 10,419.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,008.94x = 656,524,776.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,524,776.76/42,008.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,628.22

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