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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,071.44, 63,112.02 and 10,909.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,071.44, 63,112.02 and 10,909.12 is: 16,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,071.44 : 63,112.02 = 10,909.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,071.44/63,112.02 = 10,909.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,071.44x = 63,112.02 × 10,909.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,071.44x = 688,496,599.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,496,599.62/42,071.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,364.94

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