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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,436.80, 63,655.20 and 10,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,436.80, 63,655.20 and 10,846.80 is: 16,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,436.80 : 63,655.20 = 10,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,436.80/63,655.20 = 10,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,436.80x = 63,655.20 × 10,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,436.80x = 690,455,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 690,455,223.36/42,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,270.20

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