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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,179.38, 63,269.08 and 11,014.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,179.38, 63,269.08 and 11,014.36 is: 16,521.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,179.38 : 63,269.08 = 11,014.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,179.38/63,269.08 = 11,014.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,179.38x = 63,269.08 × 11,014.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,179.38x = 696,868,423.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,868,423.99/42,179.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,521.54

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