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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,153.43, 63,228.68 and 10,563.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,153.43, 63,228.68 and 10,563.77 is: 15,845.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,153.43 : 63,228.68 = 10,563.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,153.43/63,228.68 = 10,563.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,153.43x = 63,228.68 × 10,563.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,153.43x = 667,933,232.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,933,232.92/42,153.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,845.29

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