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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,257.56, 63,381.53 and 11,095.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,257.56, 63,381.53 and 11,095.24 is: 16,641.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,257.56 : 63,381.53 = 11,095.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,257.56/63,381.53 = 11,095.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,257.56x = 63,381.53 × 11,095.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,257.56x = 703,233,286.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,233,286.92/42,257.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,641.60

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