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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,281.30, 63,416.91 and 11,118.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,281.30, 63,416.91 and 11,118.98 is: 16,677.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,281.30 : 63,416.91 = 11,118.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,281.30/63,416.91 = 11,118.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,281.30x = 63,416.91 × 11,118.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,281.30x = 705,131,353.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 705,131,353.95/42,281.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,677.14

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