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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,353.42, 63,532.26 and 10,763.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,353.42, 63,532.26 and 10,763.79 is: 16,146.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,353.42 : 63,532.26 = 10,763.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,353.42/63,532.26 = 10,763.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,353.42x = 63,532.26 × 10,763.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,353.42x = 683,847,666.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,847,666.62/42,353.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,146.22

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