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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,175.34, 63,261.78 and 11,010.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,175.34, 63,261.78 and 11,010.59 is: 16,515.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,175.34 : 63,261.78 = 11,010.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,175.34/63,261.78 = 11,010.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,175.34x = 63,261.78 × 11,010.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,175.34x = 696,549,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,549,522.25/42,175.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.56

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