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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,241, 63,359.04 and 11,076.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,241, 63,359.04 and 11,076.24 is: 16,613.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,241 : 63,359.04 = 11,076.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,241/63,359.04 = 11,076.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,241x = 63,359.04 × 11,076.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,241x = 701,779,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,779,933.21/42,241
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,613.71

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