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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,361.69, 63,541.83 and 10,341.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,361.69, 63,541.83 and 10,341.08 is: 15,511.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,361.69 : 63,541.83 = 10,341.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,361.69/63,541.83 = 10,341.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,361.69x = 63,541.83 × 10,341.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,361.69x = 657,091,147.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,091,147.38/42,361.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,511.45

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