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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,259.44, 63,389.68 and 11,097.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,259.44, 63,389.68 and 11,097.84 is: 16,646.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,259.44 : 63,389.68 = 11,097.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,259.44/63,389.68 = 11,097.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,259.44x = 63,389.68 × 11,097.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,259.44x = 703,488,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,488,526.29/42,259.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,646.90

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