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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,134.28, 63,205.05 and 10,969.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,134.28, 63,205.05 and 10,969.50 is: 16,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,134.28 : 63,205.05 = 10,969.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,134.28/63,205.05 = 10,969.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,134.28x = 63,205.05 × 10,969.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,134.28x = 693,327,795.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,327,795.98/42,134.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,455.20

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