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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,314.40, 63,466.78 and 11,152.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,314.40, 63,466.78 and 11,152.08 is: 16,726.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,314.40 : 63,466.78 = 11,152.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,314.40/63,466.78 = 11,152.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,314.40x = 63,466.78 × 11,152.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,314.40x = 707,786,607.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,786,607.90/42,314.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,726.85

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