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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,175.39, 63,263.10 and 11,010.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,175.39, 63,263.10 and 11,010.64 is: 16,515.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,175.39 : 63,263.10 = 11,010.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,175.39/63,263.10 = 11,010.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,175.39x = 63,263.10 × 11,010.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,175.39x = 696,567,219.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,567,219.38/42,175.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,515.96

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