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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,258.44, 63,388.18 and 11,096.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,258.44, 63,388.18 and 11,096.84 is: 16,645.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,258.44 : 63,388.18 = 11,096.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,258.44/63,388.18 = 11,096.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,258.44x = 63,388.18 × 11,096.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,258.44x = 703,408,491.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,408,491.35/42,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,645.40

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