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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,041.34, 63,060.19 and 10,450.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,041.34, 63,060.19 and 10,450.73 is: 15,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,041.34 : 63,060.19 = 10,450.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,041.34/63,060.19 = 10,450.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,041.34x = 63,060.19 × 10,450.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,041.34x = 659,025,150.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,025,150.96/42,041.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,675.65

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