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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,019.14, 63,028.71 and 10,854.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,019.14, 63,028.71 and 10,854.39 is: 16,281.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,019.14 : 63,028.71 = 10,854.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,019.14/63,028.71 = 10,854.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,019.14x = 63,028.71 × 10,854.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,019.14x = 684,138,199.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,138,199.54/42,019.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,281.59

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