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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,416.76, 63,624.49 and 10,396.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,416.76, 63,624.49 and 10,396.15 is: 15,594.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,416.76 : 63,624.49 = 10,396.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,416.76/63,624.49 = 10,396.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,416.76x = 63,624.49 × 10,396.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,416.76x = 661,449,556.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,449,556.66/42,416.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,594.06

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