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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,369.87, 63,554.37 and 10,779.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,369.87, 63,554.37 and 10,779.94 is: 16,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,369.87 : 63,554.37 = 10,779.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,369.87/63,554.37 = 10,779.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,369.87x = 63,554.37 × 10,779.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,369.87x = 685,112,295.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,112,295.34/42,369.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,169.80

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