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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,150.44, 63,224.18 and 10,560.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,150.44, 63,224.18 and 10,560.77 is: 15,840.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,150.44 : 63,224.18 = 10,560.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,150.44/63,224.18 = 10,560.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,150.44x = 63,224.18 × 10,560.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,150.44x = 667,696,023.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,696,023.42/42,150.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,840.78

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