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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,261.44, 63,392.68 and 11,099.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,261.44, 63,392.68 and 11,099.84 is: 16,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,261.44 : 63,392.68 = 11,099.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,261.44/63,392.68 = 11,099.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,261.44x = 63,392.68 × 11,099.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,261.44x = 703,648,605.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,648,605.17/42,261.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,649.90

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