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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,256.31, 63,379.66 and 11,093.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,256.31, 63,379.66 and 11,093.99 is: 16,639.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,256.31 : 63,379.66 = 11,093.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,256.31/63,379.66 = 11,093.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,256.31x = 63,379.66 × 11,093.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,256.31x = 703,132,969.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,132,969.61/42,256.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,639.72

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