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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,266.80, 63,400.20 and 10,676.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,266.80, 63,400.20 and 10,676.80 is: 16,015.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,266.80 : 63,400.20 = 10,676.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,266.80/63,400.20 = 10,676.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,266.80x = 63,400.20 × 10,676.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,266.80x = 676,911,255.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,911,255.36/42,266.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.20

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