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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,133.95, 63,200.93 and 10,969.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,133.95, 63,200.93 and 10,969.20 is: 16,453.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,133.95 : 63,200.93 = 10,969.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,133.95/63,200.93 = 10,969.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,133.95x = 63,200.93 × 10,969.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,133.95x = 693,263,586.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,263,586.51/42,133.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,453.80

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