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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,331.68, 63,492.66 and 11,169.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,331.68, 63,492.66 and 11,169.36 is: 16,752.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,331.68 : 63,492.66 = 11,169.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,331.68/63,492.66 = 11,169.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,331.68x = 63,492.66 × 11,169.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,331.68x = 709,172,376.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 709,172,376.90/42,331.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,752.76

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