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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,341.84, 63,512.78 and 10,754.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,341.84, 63,512.78 and 10,754.27 is: 16,131.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,341.84 : 63,512.78 = 10,754.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,341.84/63,512.78 = 10,754.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,341.84x = 63,512.78 × 10,754.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,341.84x = 683,033,542.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,033,542.15/42,341.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,131.41

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