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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,269.34, 63,407.61 and 11,104.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,269.34, 63,407.61 and 11,104.50 is: 16,657.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,269.34 : 63,407.61 = 11,104.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,269.34/63,407.61 = 11,104.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,269.34x = 63,407.61 × 11,104.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,269.34x = 704,109,805.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,109,805.25/42,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,657.70

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