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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,055.08, 63,079.58 and 10,889.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,055.08, 63,079.58 and 10,889.32 is: 16,333.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,055.08 : 63,079.58 = 10,889.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,055.08/63,079.58 = 10,889.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,055.08x = 63,079.58 × 10,889.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,055.08x = 686,893,732.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,893,732.09/42,055.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,333.19

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