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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,294.93, 63,437.36 and 11,132.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,294.93, 63,437.36 and 11,132.61 is: 16,697.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,294.93 : 63,437.36 = 11,132.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,294.93/63,437.36 = 11,132.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,294.93x = 63,437.36 × 11,132.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,294.93x = 706,223,332.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,223,332.65/42,294.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,697.59

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