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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,404.08, 63,605.52 and 10,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,404.08, 63,605.52 and 10,383.36 is: 15,574.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,404.08 : 63,605.52 = 10,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,404.08/63,605.52 = 10,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,404.08x = 63,605.52 × 10,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,404.08x = 660,439,012.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,439,012.15/42,404.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,574.89

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