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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,241.50, 63,362.25 and 11,076.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,241.50, 63,362.25 and 11,076.75 is: 16,615.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,241.50 : 63,362.25 = 11,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,241.50/63,362.25 = 11,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,241.50x = 63,362.25 × 11,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,241.50x = 701,847,802.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,847,802.69/42,241.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,615.13

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