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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,552.51, 63,828.30 and 10,962.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,552.51, 63,828.30 and 10,962.44 is: 16,443.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,552.51 : 63,828.30 = 10,962.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,552.51/63,828.30 = 10,962.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,552.51x = 63,828.30 × 10,962.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,552.51x = 699,713,870.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,713,870.38/42,552.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,443.54

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