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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,189.54, 63,282.62 and 10,599.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,189.54, 63,282.62 and 10,599.84 is: 15,899.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,189.54 : 63,282.62 = 10,599.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,189.54/63,282.62 = 10,599.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,189.54x = 63,282.62 × 10,599.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,189.54x = 670,785,646.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,785,646.78/42,189.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,899.34

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