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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,221.41, 63,332.17 and 10,631.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,221.41, 63,332.17 and 10,631.47 is: 15,947.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,221.41 : 63,332.17 = 10,631.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,221.41/63,332.17 = 10,631.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,221.41x = 63,332.17 × 10,631.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,221.41x = 673,314,065.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 673,314,065.39/42,221.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,947.22

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