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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,328.07, 63,491.47 and 10,307.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,328.07, 63,491.47 and 10,307.45 is: 15,461.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,328.07 : 63,491.47 = 10,307.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,328.07/63,491.47 = 10,307.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,328.07x = 63,491.47 × 10,307.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,328.07x = 654,435,152.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,435,152.45/42,328.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,461.02

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