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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,029.46, 63,046.36 and 10,864.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,029.46, 63,046.36 and 10,864.98 is: 16,298.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,029.46 : 63,046.36 = 10,864.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,029.46/63,046.36 = 10,864.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,029.46x = 63,046.36 × 10,864.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,029.46x = 684,997,440.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 684,997,440.47/42,029.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,298.03

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