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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,258.18, 63,382.47 and 11,095.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,258.18, 63,382.47 and 11,095.86 is: 16,642.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,258.18 : 63,382.47 = 11,095.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,258.18/63,382.47 = 11,095.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,258.18x = 63,382.47 × 11,095.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,258.18x = 703,283,013.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,283,013.57/42,258.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,642.53

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