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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,112.14, 63,168.21 and 10,947.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,112.14, 63,168.21 and 10,947.39 is: 16,421.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,112.14 : 63,168.21 = 10,947.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,112.14/63,168.21 = 10,947.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,112.14x = 63,168.21 × 10,947.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,112.14x = 691,527,030.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,527,030.47/42,112.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,421.09

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