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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,359.69, 63,538.83 and 10,339.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,359.69, 63,538.83 and 10,339.08 is: 15,508.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,359.69 : 63,538.83 = 10,339.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,359.69/63,538.83 = 10,339.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,359.69x = 63,538.83 × 10,339.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,359.69x = 656,932,808.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,932,808.21/42,359.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,508.44

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