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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,340.15, 63,510.25 and 10,752.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,340.15, 63,510.25 and 10,752.58 is: 16,128.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,340.15 : 63,510.25 = 10,752.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,340.15/63,510.25 = 10,752.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,340.15x = 63,510.25 × 10,752.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,340.15x = 682,899,012.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,899,012.89/42,340.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,128.88

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