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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,340.43, 63,510.68 and 10,752.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,340.43, 63,510.68 and 10,752.86 is: 16,129.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,340.43 : 63,510.68 = 10,752.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,340.43/63,510.68 = 10,752.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,340.43x = 63,510.68 × 10,752.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,340.43x = 682,921,476.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,921,476.17/42,340.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.30

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