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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,368.35, 63,552.07 and 10,347.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,368.35, 63,552.07 and 10,347.71 is: 15,521.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,368.35 : 63,552.07 = 10,347.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,368.35/63,552.07 = 10,347.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,368.35x = 63,552.07 × 10,347.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,368.35x = 657,618,390.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,618,390.26/42,368.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,521.45

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