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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,301.28, 63,452.07 and 10,711.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,301.28, 63,452.07 and 10,711.33 is: 16,067.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,301.28 : 63,452.07 = 10,711.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,301.28/63,452.07 = 10,711.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,301.28x = 63,452.07 × 10,711.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,301.28x = 679,656,125.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,656,125.40/42,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,067.03

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