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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,129.27, 63,198.05 and 10,964.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,129.27, 63,198.05 and 10,964.52 is: 16,447.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,129.27 : 63,198.05 = 10,964.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,129.27/63,198.05 = 10,964.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,129.27x = 63,198.05 × 10,964.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,129.27x = 692,936,228.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,936,228.36/42,129.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,447.86

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