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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,480.90, 63,721.13 and 10,890.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,480.90, 63,721.13 and 10,890.90 is: 16,336.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,480.90 : 63,721.13 = 10,890.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,480.90/63,721.13 = 10,890.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,480.90x = 63,721.13 × 10,890.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,480.90x = 693,980,400.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 693,980,400.26/42,480.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,336.29

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