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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,343.03, 63,514.57 and 10,755.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,343.03, 63,514.57 and 10,755.46 is: 16,133.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,343.03 : 63,514.57 = 10,755.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,343.03/63,514.57 = 10,755.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,343.03x = 63,514.57 × 10,755.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,343.03x = 683,128,417.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,128,417.05/42,343.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,133.20

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