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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,156.79, 63,233.64 and 10,567.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,156.79, 63,233.64 and 10,567.08 is: 15,850.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,156.79 : 63,233.64 = 10,567.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,156.79/63,233.64 = 10,567.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,156.79x = 63,233.64 × 10,567.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,156.79x = 668,194,932.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,194,932.57/42,156.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.23

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