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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,182.90, 63,272.75 and 10,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,182.90, 63,272.75 and 10,593.20 is: 15,889.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,182.90 : 63,272.75 = 10,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,182.90/63,272.75 = 10,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,182.90x = 63,272.75 × 10,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,182.90x = 670,260,525.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,260,525.97/42,182.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,889.39

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