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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,394.88, 63,587.52 and 10,804.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,394.88, 63,587.52 and 10,804.80 is: 16,205.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,394.88 : 63,587.52 = 10,804.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,394.88/63,587.52 = 10,804.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,394.88x = 63,587.52 × 10,804.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,394.88x = 687,050,436.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 687,050,436.10/42,394.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,205.98

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