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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,041.26, 63,054.33 and 10,874.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,041.26, 63,054.33 and 10,874.62 is: 16,309.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,041.26 : 63,054.33 = 10,874.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,041.26/63,054.33 = 10,874.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,041.26x = 63,054.33 × 10,874.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,041.26x = 685,691,878.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,691,878.10/42,041.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,309.97

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