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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,408.08, 63,611.52 and 10,387.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,408.08, 63,611.52 and 10,387.36 is: 15,580.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,408.08 : 63,611.52 = 10,387.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,408.08/63,611.52 = 10,387.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,408.08x = 63,611.52 × 10,387.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,408.08x = 660,755,758.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,755,758.39/42,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,580.89

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