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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,098.07, 63,146.94 and 10,933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,098.07, 63,146.94 and 10,933.32 is: 16,399.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,098.07 : 63,146.94 = 10,933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,098.07/63,146.94 = 10,933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,098.07x = 63,146.94 × 10,933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,098.07x = 690,405,702.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,405,702.04/42,098.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,399.94

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