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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,445.91, 63,668.63 and 10,855.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,445.91, 63,668.63 and 10,855.92 is: 16,283.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,445.91 : 63,668.63 = 10,855.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,445.91/63,668.63 = 10,855.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,445.91x = 63,668.63 × 10,855.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,445.91x = 691,181,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,181,301.46/42,445.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,283.81

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