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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,340.13, 63,510.22 and 10,752.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,340.13, 63,510.22 and 10,752.56 is: 16,128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,340.13 : 63,510.22 = 10,752.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,340.13/63,510.22 = 10,752.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,340.13x = 63,510.22 × 10,752.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,340.13x = 682,897,451.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,897,451.16/42,340.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.85

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