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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,199.38, 63,299.07 and 11,034.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,199.38, 63,299.07 and 11,034.36 is: 16,551.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,199.38 : 63,299.07 = 11,034.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,199.38/63,299.07 = 11,034.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,199.38x = 63,299.07 × 11,034.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,199.38x = 698,464,726.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 698,464,726.05/42,199.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,551.54

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