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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,055.03, 63,081.73 and 10,889.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,055.03, 63,081.73 and 10,889.47 is: 16,333.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,055.03 : 63,081.73 = 10,889.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,055.03/63,081.73 = 10,889.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,055.03x = 63,081.73 × 10,889.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,055.03x = 686,926,606.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,926,606.38/42,055.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.99

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