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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,200.24, 63,298.56 and 10,610.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,200.24, 63,298.56 and 10,610.24 is: 15,914.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,200.24 : 63,298.56 = 10,610.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,200.24/63,298.56 = 10,610.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,200.24x = 63,298.56 × 10,610.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,200.24x = 671,612,913.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 671,612,913.25/42,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,914.91

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