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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,295.24, 63,442.67 and 10,705.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,295.24, 63,442.67 and 10,705.60 is: 16,058.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,295.24 : 63,442.67 = 10,705.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,295.24/63,442.67 = 10,705.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,295.24x = 63,442.67 × 10,705.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,295.24x = 679,191,847.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,191,847.95/42,295.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.35

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