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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,060.25, 63,090.38 and 10,895.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,060.25, 63,090.38 and 10,895.50 is: 16,343.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,060.25 : 63,090.38 = 10,895.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,060.25/63,090.38 = 10,895.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,060.25x = 63,090.38 × 10,895.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,060.25x = 687,401,235.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,401,235.29/42,060.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,343.25

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