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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,241.32, 63,356.22 and 11,073.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,241.32, 63,356.22 and 11,073.96 is: 16,609.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,241.32 : 63,356.22 = 11,073.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,241.32/63,356.22 = 11,073.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,241.32x = 63,356.22 × 11,073.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,241.32x = 701,604,246.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,604,246.03/42,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,609.43

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