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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,173.38, 63,260.08 and 11,008.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,173.38, 63,260.08 and 11,008.36 is: 16,512.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,173.38 : 63,260.08 = 11,008.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,173.38/63,260.08 = 11,008.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,173.38x = 63,260.08 × 11,008.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,173.38x = 696,389,734.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,389,734.27/42,173.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,512.54

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