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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,211.44, 63,317.80 and 11,046.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,211.44, 63,317.80 and 11,046.68 is: 16,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,211.44 : 63,317.80 = 11,046.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,211.44/63,317.80 = 11,046.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,211.44x = 63,317.80 × 11,046.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,211.44x = 699,451,474.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 699,451,474.90/42,211.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,570.19

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