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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,532.20, 63,798.30 and 10,942.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,532.20, 63,798.30 and 10,942.20 is: 16,413.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,532.20 : 63,798.30 = 10,942.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,532.20/63,798.30 = 10,942.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,532.20x = 63,798.30 × 10,942.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,532.20x = 698,093,758.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,093,758.26/42,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,413.30

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