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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,024.96, 63,039.60 and 10,860.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,024.96, 63,039.60 and 10,860.48 is: 16,291.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,024.96 : 63,039.60 = 10,860.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,024.96/63,039.60 = 10,860.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,024.96x = 63,039.60 × 10,860.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,024.96x = 684,640,315.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,640,315.01/42,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.28

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