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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,584.93, 63,877.05 and 10,992.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,584.93, 63,877.05 and 10,992.29 is: 16,488.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,584.93 : 63,877.05 = 10,992.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,584.93/63,877.05 = 10,992.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,584.93x = 63,877.05 × 10,992.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,584.93x = 702,155,057.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 702,155,057.94/42,584.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,488.35

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