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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,071.10, 63,108.27 and 10,905.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,071.10, 63,108.27 and 10,905.54 is: 16,358.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,071.10 : 63,108.27 = 10,905.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,071.10/63,108.27 = 10,905.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,071.10x = 63,108.27 × 10,905.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,071.10x = 688,229,762.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,229,762.82/42,071.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,358.73

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