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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,025.03, 63,035.72 and 10,434.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,025.03, 63,035.72 and 10,434.34 is: 15,651.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,025.03 : 63,035.72 = 10,434.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,025.03/63,035.72 = 10,434.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,025.03x = 63,035.72 × 10,434.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,025.03x = 657,736,377.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,736,377.66/42,025.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,651.06

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