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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,292.44, 63,433.60 and 11,130.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,292.44, 63,433.60 and 11,130.12 is: 16,693.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,292.44 : 63,433.60 = 11,130.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,292.44/63,433.60 = 11,130.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,292.44x = 63,433.60 × 11,130.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,292.44x = 706,023,580.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,023,580.03/42,292.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,693.85

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