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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,174.84, 63,261.03 and 11,010.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,174.84, 63,261.03 and 11,010.09 is: 16,514.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,174.84 : 63,261.03 = 11,010.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,174.84/63,261.03 = 11,010.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,174.84x = 63,261.03 × 11,010.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,174.84x = 696,509,633.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,509,633.79/42,174.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,514.81

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