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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,469.34, 63,704.04 and 10,879.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,469.34, 63,704.04 and 10,879.52 is: 16,319.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,469.34 : 63,704.04 = 10,879.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,469.34/63,704.04 = 10,879.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,469.34x = 63,704.04 × 10,879.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,469.34x = 693,069,377.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,069,377.26/42,469.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,319.29

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