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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,132.09, 63,197.92 and 10,967.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,132.09, 63,197.92 and 10,967.34 is: 16,450.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,132.09 : 63,197.92 = 10,967.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,132.09/63,197.92 = 10,967.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,132.09x = 63,197.92 × 10,967.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,132.09x = 693,113,075.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,113,075.93/42,132.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.95

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