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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,576.92, 63,865.06 and 10,984.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,576.92, 63,865.06 and 10,984.29 is: 16,476.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,576.92 : 63,865.06 = 10,984.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,576.92/63,865.06 = 10,984.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,576.92x = 63,865.06 × 10,984.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,576.92x = 701,512,482.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,512,482.17/42,576.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,476.36

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