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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,370.49, 63,556.11 and 10,780.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,370.49, 63,556.11 and 10,780.58 is: 16,170.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,370.49 : 63,556.11 = 10,780.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,370.49/63,556.11 = 10,780.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,370.49x = 63,556.11 × 10,780.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,370.49x = 685,171,728.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,171,728.34/42,370.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,170.97

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