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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,355.14, 63,532.08 and 10,334.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,355.14, 63,532.08 and 10,334.34 is: 15,501.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,355.14 : 63,532.08 = 10,334.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,355.14/63,532.08 = 10,334.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,355.14x = 63,532.08 × 10,334.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,355.14x = 656,562,115.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,562,115.63/42,355.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,501.36

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