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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,533.70, 63,800.55 and 10,943.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,533.70, 63,800.55 and 10,943.70 is: 16,415.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,533.70 : 63,800.55 = 10,943.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,533.70/63,800.55 = 10,943.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,533.70x = 63,800.55 × 10,943.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,533.70x = 698,214,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,214,079.04/42,533.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,415.55

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