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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,297.68, 63,441.48 and 11,135.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,297.68, 63,441.48 and 11,135.36 is: 16,701.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,297.68 : 63,441.48 = 11,135.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,297.68/63,441.48 = 11,135.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,297.68x = 63,441.48 × 11,135.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,297.68x = 706,443,718.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,443,718.73/42,297.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,701.71

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