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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.22, 63,453.48 and 10,712.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.22, 63,453.48 and 10,712.27 is: 16,068.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.22 : 63,453.48 = 10,712.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.22/63,453.48 = 10,712.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.22x = 63,453.48 × 10,712.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.22x = 679,730,968.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,730,968.83/42,302.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,068.45

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