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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,127.02, 63,194.67 and 10,962.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,127.02, 63,194.67 and 10,962.27 is: 16,444.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,127.02 : 63,194.67 = 10,962.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,127.02/63,194.67 = 10,962.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,127.02x = 63,194.67 × 10,962.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,127.02x = 692,757,035.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,757,035.10/42,127.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.48

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