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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,317.37, 63,477.27 and 11,152.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,317.37, 63,477.27 and 11,152.62 is: 16,729.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,317.37 : 63,477.27 = 11,152.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,317.37/63,477.27 = 11,152.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,317.37x = 63,477.27 × 11,152.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,317.37x = 707,937,870.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 707,937,870.95/42,317.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,729.25

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