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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,340.89, 63,511.37 and 10,753.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,340.89, 63,511.37 and 10,753.32 is: 16,129.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,340.89 : 63,511.37 = 10,753.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,340.89/63,511.37 = 10,753.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,340.89x = 63,511.37 × 10,753.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,340.89x = 682,958,085.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 682,958,085.25/42,340.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,129.99

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