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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,193.17, 63,288.07 and 10,603.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,193.17, 63,288.07 and 10,603.49 is: 15,904.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,193.17 : 63,288.07 = 10,603.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,193.17/63,288.07 = 10,603.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,193.17x = 63,288.07 × 10,603.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,193.17x = 671,074,074.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,074,074.42/42,193.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,904.80

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