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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,300.90, 63,446.55 and 11,138.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,300.90, 63,446.55 and 11,138.58 is: 16,706.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,300.90 : 63,446.55 = 11,138.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,300.90/63,446.55 = 11,138.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,300.90x = 63,446.55 × 11,138.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,300.90x = 706,704,472.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,704,472.90/42,300.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,706.61

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