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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.06, 63,555.45 and 10,780.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.06, 63,555.45 and 10,780.15 is: 16,170.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.06 : 63,555.45 = 10,780.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.06/63,555.45 = 10,780.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.06x = 63,555.45 × 10,780.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.06x = 685,137,125.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,137,125.43/42,370.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.31

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