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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,344.13, 63,515.58 and 10,323.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,344.13, 63,515.58 and 10,323.33 is: 15,484.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,344.13 : 63,515.58 = 10,323.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,344.13/63,515.58 = 10,323.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,344.13x = 63,515.58 × 10,323.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,344.13x = 655,692,292.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,692,292.48/42,344.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,484.85

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