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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,194.88, 63,292.32 and 11,029.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,194.88, 63,292.32 and 11,029.86 is: 16,544.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,194.88 : 63,292.32 = 11,029.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,194.88/63,292.32 = 11,029.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,194.88x = 63,292.32 × 11,029.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,194.88x = 698,105,428.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,105,428.68/42,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,544.79

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