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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,369.49, 63,554.61 and 10,779.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,369.49, 63,554.61 and 10,779.58 is: 16,169.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,369.49 : 63,554.61 = 10,779.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,369.49/63,554.61 = 10,779.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,369.49x = 63,554.61 × 10,779.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,369.49x = 685,092,107.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,092,107.57/42,369.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.47

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