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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,294.24, 63,441.17 and 10,704.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,294.24, 63,441.17 and 10,704.60 is: 16,056.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,294.24 : 63,441.17 = 10,704.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,294.24/63,441.17 = 10,704.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,294.24x = 63,441.17 × 10,704.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,294.24x = 679,112,348.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,112,348.38/42,294.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,056.85

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