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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,256.57, 63,380.73 and 11,091.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,256.57, 63,380.73 and 11,091.82 is: 16,636.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,256.57 : 63,380.73 = 11,091.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,256.57/63,380.73 = 11,091.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,256.57x = 63,380.73 × 11,091.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,256.57x = 703,007,648.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,007,648.63/42,256.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,636.65

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