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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,131.70, 63,197.55 and 10,966.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,131.70, 63,197.55 and 10,966.95 is: 16,450.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,131.70 : 63,197.55 = 10,966.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,131.70/63,197.55 = 10,966.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,131.70x = 63,197.55 × 10,966.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,131.70x = 693,084,370.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,084,370.97/42,131.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.43

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