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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,435.80, 63,653.70 and 10,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,435.80, 63,653.70 and 10,845.80 is: 16,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,435.80 : 63,653.70 = 10,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,435.80/63,653.70 = 10,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,435.80x = 63,653.70 × 10,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,435.80x = 690,375,299.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,375,299.46/42,435.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,268.70

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