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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,011.43, 63,017.16 and 10,844.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,011.43, 63,017.16 and 10,844.25 is: 16,266.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,011.43 : 63,017.16 = 10,844.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,011.43/63,017.16 = 10,844.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,011.43x = 63,017.16 × 10,844.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,011.43x = 683,373,837.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,373,837.33/42,011.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,266.38

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