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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,059.96, 63,091.56 and 10,895.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,059.96, 63,091.56 and 10,895.32 is: 16,343.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,059.96 : 63,091.56 = 10,895.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,059.96/63,091.56 = 10,895.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,059.96x = 63,091.56 × 10,895.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,059.96x = 687,402,735.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,402,735.50/42,059.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.40

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