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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,174.38, 63,261.58 and 11,009.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,174.38, 63,261.58 and 11,009.36 is: 16,514.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,174.38 : 63,261.58 = 11,009.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,174.38/63,261.58 = 11,009.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,174.38x = 63,261.58 × 11,009.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,174.38x = 696,469,508.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,469,508.39/42,174.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.04

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