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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,260.40, 63,387.36 and 11,094.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,260.40, 63,387.36 and 11,094.84 is: 16,641.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,260.40 : 63,387.36 = 11,094.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,260.40/63,387.36 = 11,094.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,260.40x = 63,387.36 × 11,094.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,260.40x = 703,272,617.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,272,617.22/42,260.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,641.41

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