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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,045.29, 63,066.09 and 10,454.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,045.29, 63,066.09 and 10,454.67 is: 15,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,045.29 : 63,066.09 = 10,454.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,045.29/63,066.09 = 10,454.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,045.29x = 63,066.09 × 10,454.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,045.29x = 659,335,159.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 659,335,159.14/42,045.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,681.55

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