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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,121.52, 63,182.36 and 10,956.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,121.52, 63,182.36 and 10,956.72 is: 16,435.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,121.52 : 63,182.36 = 10,956.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,121.52/63,182.36 = 10,956.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,121.52x = 63,182.36 × 10,956.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,121.52x = 692,271,427.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,271,427.46/42,121.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,435.10

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