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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.43, 63,556.01 and 10,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.43, 63,556.01 and 10,780.52 is: 16,170.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.43 : 63,556.01 = 10,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.43/63,556.01 = 10,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.43x = 63,556.01 × 10,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.43x = 685,167,022.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,167,022.77/42,370.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.88

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