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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,348.02, 63,521.69 and 10,758.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,348.02, 63,521.69 and 10,758.15 is: 16,137.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,348.02 : 63,521.69 = 10,758.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,348.02/63,521.69 = 10,758.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,348.02x = 63,521.69 × 10,758.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,348.02x = 683,375,815.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,375,815.48/42,348.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,137.14

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