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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,097.07, 63,145.44 and 10,932.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,097.07, 63,145.44 and 10,932.32 is: 16,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,097.07 : 63,145.44 = 10,932.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,097.07/63,145.44 = 10,932.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,097.07x = 63,145.44 × 10,932.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,097.07x = 690,325,840.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,325,840.89/42,097.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,398.43

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