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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,156.93, 63,233.93 and 10,567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,156.93, 63,233.93 and 10,567.28 is: 15,850.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,156.93 : 63,233.93 = 10,567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,156.93/63,233.93 = 10,567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,156.93x = 63,233.93 × 10,567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,156.93x = 668,210,274.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,210,274.80/42,156.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,850.54

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