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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,131.49, 63,201.02 and 10,967.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,131.49, 63,201.02 and 10,967.01 is: 16,451.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,131.49 : 63,201.02 = 10,967.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,131.49/63,201.02 = 10,967.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,131.49x = 63,201.02 × 10,967.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,131.49x = 693,126,163.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,126,163.52/42,131.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,451.50

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