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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,132.24, 63,194.18 and 10,967.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,132.24, 63,194.18 and 10,967.49 is: 16,450.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,132.24 : 63,194.18 = 10,967.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,132.24/63,194.18 = 10,967.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,132.24x = 63,194.18 × 10,967.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,132.24x = 693,081,482.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,081,482.37/42,132.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,450.15

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