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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,155.43, 63,231.68 and 10,565.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,155.43, 63,231.68 and 10,565.78 is: 15,848.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,155.43 : 63,231.68 = 10,565.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,155.43/63,231.68 = 10,565.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,155.43x = 63,231.68 × 10,565.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,155.43x = 668,091,650.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,091,650.92/42,155.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,848.29

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