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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,242.32, 63,357.72 and 11,074.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,242.32, 63,357.72 and 11,074.96 is: 16,610.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,242.32 : 63,357.72 = 11,074.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,242.32/63,357.72 = 11,074.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,242.32x = 63,357.72 × 11,074.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,242.32x = 701,684,214.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 701,684,214.69/42,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,610.93

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