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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,302.70, 63,447.90 and 11,137.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,302.70, 63,447.90 and 11,137.92 is: 16,705.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,302.70 : 63,447.90 = 11,137.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,302.70/63,447.90 = 11,137.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,302.70x = 63,447.90 × 11,137.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,302.70x = 706,677,634.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 706,677,634.37/42,302.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,705.26

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