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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,266.18, 63,394.38 and 11,103.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,266.18, 63,394.38 and 11,103.86 is: 16,654.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,266.18 : 63,394.38 = 11,103.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,266.18/63,394.38 = 11,103.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,266.18x = 63,394.38 × 11,103.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,266.18x = 703,922,320.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 703,922,320.31/42,266.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,654.51

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