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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,064.39, 63,096.77 and 10,474.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,064.39, 63,096.77 and 10,474.41 is: 15,711.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,064.39 : 63,096.77 = 10,474.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,064.39/63,096.77 = 10,474.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,064.39x = 63,096.77 × 10,474.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,064.39x = 660,901,701.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,901,701.45/42,064.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,711.67

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