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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,180.17, 63,268.67 and 10,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,180.17, 63,268.67 and 10,590.44 is: 15,885.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,180.17 : 63,268.67 = 10,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,180.17/63,268.67 = 10,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,180.17x = 63,268.67 × 10,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,180.17x = 670,042,763.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,042,763.65/42,180.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,885.26

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