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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,279.76, 63,419.64 and 11,114.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,279.76, 63,419.64 and 11,114.96 is: 16,672.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,279.76 : 63,419.64 = 11,114.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,279.76/63,419.64 = 11,114.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,279.76x = 63,419.64 × 11,114.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,279.76x = 704,906,761.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 704,906,761.81/42,279.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,672.44

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