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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,353.45, 63,529.46 and 10,332.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,353.45, 63,529.46 and 10,332.83 is: 15,499.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,353.45 : 63,529.46 = 10,332.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,353.45/63,529.46 = 10,332.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,353.45x = 63,529.46 × 10,332.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,353.45x = 656,438,740.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,438,740.86/42,353.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,499.06

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