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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,303.41, 63,455.26 and 10,713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,303.41, 63,455.26 and 10,713.46 is: 16,070.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,303.41 : 63,455.26 = 10,713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,303.41/63,455.26 = 10,713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,303.41x = 63,455.26 × 10,713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,303.41x = 679,825,389.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,825,389.80/42,303.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,070.23

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