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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,111.20, 63,161.90 and 10,948.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,111.20, 63,161.90 and 10,948.88 is: 16,422.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,111.20 : 63,161.90 = 10,948.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,111.20/63,161.90 = 10,948.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,111.20x = 63,161.90 × 10,948.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,111.20x = 691,552,063.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,552,063.67/42,111.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,422.05

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