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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,127.84, 63,191.56 and 10,963.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,127.84, 63,191.56 and 10,963.04 is: 16,444.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,127.84 : 63,191.56 = 10,963.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,127.84/63,191.56 = 10,963.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,127.84x = 63,191.56 × 10,963.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,127.84x = 692,771,599.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,771,599.94/42,127.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,444.51

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