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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,106.91, 63,160.43 and 10,942.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,106.91, 63,160.43 and 10,942.16 is: 16,413.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,106.91 : 63,160.43 = 10,942.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,106.91/63,160.43 = 10,942.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,106.91x = 63,160.43 × 10,942.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,106.91x = 691,111,160.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,111,160.22/42,106.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.25

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