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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,197.67, 63,294.82 and 10,607.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,197.67, 63,294.82 and 10,607.99 is: 15,911.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,197.67 : 63,294.82 = 10,607.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,197.67/63,294.82 = 10,607.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,197.67x = 63,294.82 × 10,607.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,197.67x = 671,430,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,430,474.62/42,197.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,911.55

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