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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,339.89, 63,509.87 and 10,752.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,339.89, 63,509.87 and 10,752.32 is: 16,128.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,339.89 : 63,509.87 = 10,752.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,339.89/63,509.87 = 10,752.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,339.89x = 63,509.87 × 10,752.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,339.89x = 682,878,590.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,878,590.73/42,339.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.49

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