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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,018.14, 63,027.22 and 10,853.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,018.14, 63,027.22 and 10,853.40 is: 16,280.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,018.14 : 63,027.22 = 10,853.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,018.14/63,027.22 = 10,853.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,018.14x = 63,027.22 × 10,853.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,018.14x = 684,059,629.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,059,629.55/42,018.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,280.10

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