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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,315.06, 63,472.59 and 11,150.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,315.06, 63,472.59 and 11,150.31 is: 16,725.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,315.06 : 63,472.59 = 11,150.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,315.06/63,472.59 = 11,150.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,315.06x = 63,472.59 × 11,150.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,315.06x = 707,739,055.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,739,055.00/42,315.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,725.47

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