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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,340.65, 63,511.00 and 10,753.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,340.65, 63,511.00 and 10,753.08 is: 16,129.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,340.65 : 63,511.00 = 10,753.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,340.65/63,511.00 = 10,753.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,340.65x = 63,511.00 × 10,753.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,340.65x = 682,938,598.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,938,598.83/42,340.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.62

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