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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,433.01, 63,649.49 and 10,843.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,433.01, 63,649.49 and 10,843.13 is: 16,264.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,433.01 : 63,649.49 = 10,843.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,433.01/63,649.49 = 10,843.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,433.01x = 63,649.49 × 10,843.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,433.01x = 690,159,322.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,159,322.04/42,433.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,264.68

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