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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,329.07, 63,492.97 and 10,308.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,329.07, 63,492.97 and 10,308.45 is: 15,462.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,329.07 : 63,492.97 = 10,308.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,329.07/63,492.97 = 10,308.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,329.07x = 63,492.97 × 10,308.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,329.07x = 654,514,106.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 654,514,106.60/42,329.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,462.52

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