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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,166.07, 63,249.03 and 11,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,166.07, 63,249.03 and 11,001.32 is: 16,501.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,166.07 : 63,249.03 = 11,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,166.07/63,249.03 = 11,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,166.07x = 63,249.03 × 11,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,166.07x = 695,822,502.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,822,502.47/42,166.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,501.95

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