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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,124.26, 63,190.02 and 10,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,124.26, 63,190.02 and 10,959.50 is: 16,440.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,124.26 : 63,190.02 = 10,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,124.26/63,190.02 = 10,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,124.26x = 63,190.02 × 10,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,124.26x = 692,531,024.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,531,024.19/42,124.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,440.19

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