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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,451.24, 63,676.20 and 10,861.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,451.24, 63,676.20 and 10,861.01 is: 16,291.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,451.24 : 63,676.20 = 10,861.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,451.24/63,676.20 = 10,861.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,451.24x = 63,676.20 × 10,861.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,451.24x = 691,587,954.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,587,954.64/42,451.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,291.35

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