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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,123.25, 63,188.52 and 10,958.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,123.25, 63,188.52 and 10,958.50 is: 16,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,123.25 : 63,188.52 = 10,958.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,123.25/63,188.52 = 10,958.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,123.25x = 63,188.52 × 10,958.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,123.25x = 692,451,396.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,451,396.42/42,123.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,438.70

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