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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,171.99, 63,253.80 and 11,007.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,171.99, 63,253.80 and 11,007.24 is: 16,509.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,171.99 : 63,253.80 = 11,007.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,171.99/63,253.80 = 11,007.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,171.99x = 63,253.80 × 11,007.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,171.99x = 696,249,757.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,249,757.51/42,171.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,509.77

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